I had an ex-girlfriend fake multiple personality disorder, even go into the mental hospital for 6 days.. In an attempt to con me. This obviously generated emotional trauma (when I am already dealing with post war trauma). It has been 8 months now and it still throws me for a loop.
2007-06-26 22:35:14 · 6 answers · asked by Adventure 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
jimob, your crazy. She admitted to me that she faked MPD to use me. She admitted it to her family too. None of what you said made much logical sense.
2007-06-26 22:43:30 · update #1
i am 100% mentally disabled. Bipolar, and combat PTSD. She saw me as an easy target to manipulate. I had never been in the hospital before her, and afterwards I attempted suicide and was in and out of the mental hospital for a month. She ADMITTED FAKING MPD. This is not normal, this is not something most people encounter in life. She had a lawsuite against someone that hit her with a car. She was using my ties to the mental health community to build a case. Yes, I want to sue for emotional distress. Surely you cant fake a mental disorder in an attempt to manipulate/sway/control/influence anyone and get away with it. Especially if the aftermath leaves that person in the mental hospital for real, with a for real attempted suicide.
2007-06-26 23:44:01 · update #2
No one's asked the Magic Question. What are your damages? You can't sue unless you've been harmed. What you think is harm, and what the law thinks is harm are two very different things. Proving that harm is another.
Actually to the Answerer named HEX, damages is the issue. First, I answered the question without benefit of the second and third paragraphs (he just added them). Two, any lawyer who has spent any time in a courtroom can come up with a theory to sue. Let's take that judge who sued the dry cleaners for 54m. What a string theory, and the deciding judge rightfully threw the book at him.
Thus, damages are always the first question. How have you been harmed and can you show she was the cause? Emotional, physical economic, etc. No harm no foul.
2007-06-26 23:07:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she has been out of your life for 8 months, a good plan would be to leave it that way...why would you want this woman back in your life for any reason if she messed you over that bad?
As to Statue of Limitations, it will depend on what grounds you are suing her and what State you reside in.
If you paid any of the hospital bills and it was indicated at the time that the amount was a loan, not a gift, and you have proof of what you paid, you could try suing her in Small Claims Court; however, as you were in a relationship at the time, unless she admits that it was a loan or you have other witnesses to evidence any amount paid was, you may not be able to prove your case and will be out the filing fee it will be cost to file the claim.
If you are trying to sue for "emotional distress" you have no case; you elected to have a personal relationship her and when you found out she was lying to you, you ended it. It is called life.
If she was in a mental hospital for 6 days, there is something really wrong with her (although she may not have been truthful to you about the diagnosis or her Dr's may not have informed her..faking illnesses for attention is Munchausen's Syndrome) or should win an academy award for acting. Even with great insurance, unless there is a disorder verified by a licensed Psychiatrist where the person is may be danger to themselves or others, they are usually released in 3 days and to have outpatient therapy.
Another thing to consider is does she have any assets (does she own any real estate you can attach to or have a trust fund?) that are worth pursing...if not, all you will end up with even with a best case scenario would be an unforceable Judgement, basically a worthlese piece of paper unless she wins the lottery and worst case, will just keep her in your life for years to come.
2007-06-27 06:01:21 · answer #2 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you might have a hard time proving your case in court. Surely a potential mental hospital patient needs to be assessed by a psychiatrist before being admitted; and if that is the case, you would be arguing your case with a highly qualified individual who might bring up your own post war trauma to imply paranoia on your side
2007-06-27 05:41:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
It depends upon the laws of the state you live in.
Different states have different time limits as to how long after the fact you can file a lawsuit.
2007-06-27 05:41:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Damages are not the "Real Question".
It would be "On what theory of law do you suppose you might have a case?"
2007-06-27 07:53:38 · answer #5 · answered by hexeliebe 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oh yeah buddy! you can sue somebody loooong after the fact. Go get her!
2007-06-27 05:39:06 · answer #6 · answered by s;ajf;lakjsd;f 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋