I worked for a doctor for a year, I was fired for calling him a lyar (unrelated issue) right after I was fired he had me arrested for grand theft and claimed that I stole $15000 over the course of the year I was there, and had presented a "spreadsheet" that had the amount stolen per month ($1000 plus per month). There was an account checked the books and signed off on them each month balancing out. After spending a total of 3 nights in jail and making a plea of NOT GUILTY, I waited on trial for 2 1/2 years and was found not guilty. during the 2 1/2 years I lost wages because I was unable to go any further in my career as a medical biller because no one would higher someone with pending grand theft charges, I lost patches of my hair diognosed as stress hair loss, and was forced to re-sign my rental lease twice because I couldn't move from the county. not to mention leagal fee's and money for baby sitters during docket calls and trial. Is there any thing I can sue for???
2006-10-23 04:40:03 · 5 answers · asked by jaybwise 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
to be more detailed, the doc. told the staff "if we had to we could bring our kids in the office in the emergency that we couldn't find a sitter" a month or 2 later that happened and I brought my kid in just to be sent home with him saying he never said anything like that so i called him a lyar and he fired me, i then turned him in for medicaid fraud (which he was) and thats when I was arrested. it was origanally for only $220 but the charge was still grand theft which is suppose to be +$300. then a few weeks later was when he produced the spreadsheet and my charges were changed to organised fraud. About 2 yrs into it all he decided to hire a "forensic accountant" to prove that his current account was wrong all those moths that I worked there. and get this the "forensic account was his brother, imagine that. He did this to be malicious, I didn't take any money and this was easily proven by looking at the accountants records that balaced out every month that I was there.
2006-10-23 06:45:04 · update #1
Just because you were found criminally not guilty doesn't mean that you didn't do it.
It just means that the state couldn't prove it. Seriously, there was probably SOMETHING fishy there
Advice - move on with your life.
2006-10-23 04:44:52 · answer #1 · answered by BigD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, but doubtful. You would have to show that the doctor brought charges frivoulously, with the intent to harass you, or intended "intentional infliction of emotional distress." However, if a reasonable person in the shoes of the doctor would have suspected you, then your odds are considerably less.
Your acquittal may help, but really only comes into play if there was just no reason to have brought charges against you. My suspicion is that, regardless of your acquittal, there was sufficient evidence to bring charges against you, otherwise it would not have made it to trial.
If you think, that a reasonable person would not have brought charges, then you should speak to an attorney with the fact details to see if you have a case against the doctor, or some other involved party.
2006-10-23 04:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you might have a case for intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED). You would have to be able to prove, however, that the doctor was intending to cause you distress. As far as the money goes, I don't think you can sue him for causing you to have to pay for legal fees and stuff unless you can prove that the claim was fraudulent. I would call a personal injury lawyer. Many times they will give you a free intial consultation and they would know better as to what the laws are in your state.
2006-10-23 04:45:59 · answer #3 · answered by Daphne H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to talk to a lawyer. There is the possibility that you could sue for defamation of character, lost wages, mental stress and anguish. You need to talk to a lawyer though and explain to him/her what you explained here. They will be able to tell you if you have a case or not, and if so they can tell you what you can sue for. Most lawyers will give you a free 30 minute consultation
2006-10-23 04:44:22 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs. MP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could maybe try suing for pain and suffering (your hair loss disorder, etc). That is about the only thing I could think of. And, you might actually spend more money trying to get a lawyer and go to court then you'll end up getting in the end.
2006-10-23 04:46:04 · answer #5 · answered by Sara S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋