This article contains the difference between bodily harm and nervous shock.
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Bodily injury is caused by hard stick, bullet, hit by vehicle, etc.
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Injury is inflicted directly to the body.
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Causing bodily harm comes under the criminal law.
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Bodily harm and is remedies have been recognized long back, i. e. some centuries ago.
Nervous Shock
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Nervous shock is caused by words, gestures and scenery.
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Injury is inflicted indirectly to the brain.
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Nervous shock and its effects generally come under tort.
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Theory of nervous shock and its remedies are recognized only from nineteenth century. It is a new origin.