Colin,a Channel 3 reporter,rushed to an auto accident scene.He saw two young children leaving an ice cream store.Without seeking anyone's permission and with his camcorder running,Colin asked the children what they knew about a truck that had hit a parked red car killing the person sitting in the car.That was the children's first realization that their father was dead.Acting for the children,their mother sued Channel 3 for intentional infliction of emotional distress.It is likely a court will find that

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Colin's actions can be considered extreme and outrageous, as he approached young children without seeking permission or considering the possible emotional harm his questioning may cause. The fact that the children's mother is suing for intentional infliction of emotional distress supports this argument. The age of the children and whether or not the videotape was aired are not relevant to whether or not Colin's actions were extreme and outrageous.

Colin,a Channel 3 Reporter,rushed to an Auto Accident Scene