In WA can a person file a lawsuit against own mother for personality disorder

Edmonds, WA Viewed 245 times. Posted about 1 year ago in Personal Injury

personal injury: Can you file a law suit against your own biological mother because she has Narcissistic Personality Disorder and caused me life-long emotional and psychological damage?

Is psychological and emotional damage considered personal injury or does it have to be physical? Are cases like these considered "frivolous"?

Answers (3)

Michael E Hendrickson

This attorney is licensed in Dist. of Columbia. Posted about 1 year ago.

Yes, you've "nailed it", most juridisdictions would regard such claims as frivolous and disallow any recovery based upon such facts as described.

Michael E Hendrickson

This attorney is licensed in Dist. of Columbia. Posted about 1 year ago.

Yes, you've "nailed it", most jurisdictions would regard such claims as frivolous and disallow any recovery based upon such facts as described.

Robert Daniel Kelly

This attorney is licensed in Washington. Posted about 1 year ago.

There is a huge debate about whether emotional distress must be manifested in physical symptoms in order to translate into money damages. You can't sue somebody for having a mental disorder. You can sue somebody for intentional infliction of emotional distress. As a practical matter, I doubt whether a jury would look favorably on your situation. I wouldn't go so far as to use the extremely insulting term "frivolous", but it wold probably be unprofitable.