This research guide includes information and resources on personal injury claims. In Texas, negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED) is not an independent claim.It is an affirmative defense to liability in a civil action brought against a physician or health care provider for a violation of Section 170A. Liability for some sort of personal injury (e.g. (c) The defendant causes the death, injury or imperilment of a person other than the plaintiff, and the plaintiff can establish sufficient proximity. Plaintiff might suffer a psychiatric illness as a result of the defendant's negligence. This page discusses recovering mental anguish damages in personal injury cases such as car accidents, truck accidents, premises liability. In Texas, NEID claims are not recognized as an independent tort, meaning that you cannot sue for NEID without also suffering a physical injury. A tort is an act or omission that gives rise to injury or harm to another and amounts to a civil wrong for which courts impose liability. In tort actions for death or injury to person or property, no defendant shall be liable for an amount greater than its percentage of the negligence.