Clarke v. Freeman

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• recognizing negligent infliction of emotional distress claim even with no “impact” if conduct is willful or wanton
• members of sheriff's department not entitled to summary judgment on claim by court employee for injuries caused by escaping prisoner where evidence supported a finding that prisoner's violence was foreseeable
• The trial court erred in ruling that the plaintiffs’ claims for emotional distress were barred by the impact rule where the complaint alleged that they suffered emotional injuries due to the defendants’ wilful, wanton, or malicious conduct that was directed at them.

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