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