{"id":353458,"date":"2016-04-04T10:46:59","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/injury\/torts-and-personal-injuries\/emotional-distress-privacy.html"},"modified":"2023-08-17T15:55:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T20:55:06","slug":"emotional-distress-privacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/torts-and-personal-injuries\/emotional-distress-privacy.html","title":{"rendered":"Emotional Distress, Privacy, and Dignitary Torts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Emotional Distress, Privacy, and Dignitary Torts<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Robert Rafii, Esq.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by FindLaw Staff<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Dignitary torts are civil wrongs that harm someone’s dignity. For example, you may sue someone who caused an emotional injury. You can also sue someone who invades your privacy.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

The law recognizes that not all injuries are physical. They can also be emotional or mental. Under those circumstances, they are not as immediately apparent as physical injuries.<\/p>\n

As dignitary torts, both invasion of privacy and emotional distress claims have high hurdles a plaintiff must clear to be successful in their case. A personal injury lawyer<\/a> can help you navigate these torts.<\/p>\n

Continue reading for more information about the elements you’ll need to prove in order to prevail in a lawsuit for:<\/p>\n