This doctor I worked for has filed charges against me for documents that he told me were ok for me to sign his signature to. How do I prove this in court and how do I show that i'm innocent when he told me it was ok to sign his name to documents in the office?
2007-10-02 05:05:07 · 11 answers · asked by tastemeagin 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Here's the problem. If the documents in question were ones that legally required only the signature of a medical professional, it could well be argued in court that in the course of your employment with that doctor, this is something you should have known from the very nature of the wording on the document. Therefore, if the doctor told you "Oh, that's OK, you can sign those for me" you should have said "I'm sorry, I'd rather not. I don't feel comfortable doing that". Now, if the doctor insisted, surely that would give you some kind of a heads-up... why? what's going on here?"
You don't give enough information here.... what happened that the boss (this doctor) is now filing charges against YOU? Has he gotten into some kind of trouble over something to do with one of his patients, and is trying to slither out of it? How many times has he "Ok'd" it for you to sign for him? Has this been some kind of on-going pattern over a period of time, or is this a one-time thing? If you can prove that it was a habit of his to have you do this, you've probably got him, especially as I am sure you can prove that you haven't personally gained any benefit from it.
But, again, going back to your possible share of the blame, if I am not mistaken, it is against the law, period, for any other person but the one authorized to do so because of his professional position, to allow, or to order somebody else to "fake" his signature. It might be argued that you should have been aware that this was "irregular" and declined to do so.
A lot probably depends on the nature of the documents in question, but since it has come down to the filing of charges against you, it sounds as if somebody has got him over a barrel for putting his signature to something he shouldn't have, and he has argued that he didn't sign it, you did without his knowlege. The court will have to decide who is telling the truth, and what will go into that decision-making will largely be who stood most to gain from that document or documents being signed - and who stood to lose if something happened where the validity of that signed document came into question. If I were you, I'd take your problem to a lawyer and talk it over.
2007-10-02 05:26:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any advice? Yes. Contact a lawyer. Immediately. He or she is the best person equipped to advise you on your legal position and what your rights are. He or she is also going to know about laws of evidence and how to challenge circumstantial evidence (such as the letter). This girl sounds extremely dangerous. Her behaviour is unacceptable, not to mention illegal. However, here is a tip about women and how to prevent yourself from being hurt harassed this way in the future. When a woman is dumped, she feels a complex range of emotions. She would have not only felt rejected, but she's had to deal with moving into a new home, the loss of a relationship and of expectations that she probably had for the future. That's a huge loss for anyone, and a massive blow to deal with. It's normal that she's going to feel hurt. She probably blames you for that. Meanwhile, men tend to become emotionally distant, figuring that its best if you both let go and move on. Some women (particularly if this was her first serious relationship,) can see this emotional distance as quite callous. She may think that you do not care that you hurt her at all, and may even convince herself that you enjoyed it or wanted to hurt her. (Which I doubt that you did.) Her behaviour is probably her way of making you suffer for hurting her. She's probably so angry, or thinks that her cause is so great, that she does not recognise her own behaviour as illegal or wrong. In the future, it's probably wise to make some small effort (i.e. maybe a letter or email saying that you're sorry it didn't work out, but that you wish her all the best,) and then just keep your communications short and polite after that. She'll feel a lot better if she knows that at one point, you did actually care.
2016-04-07 00:23:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a good lawyer, you have the possibility to be acquitted of the offense. Have you got any witness heard him saying that he told you ok to sign his signature? If none don't worry as long as you are innocent, the lawyer will take care of this.
Also the bases of strong acquittal is if you were not benefited to whatsoever for signing his signature and no intent to commit dishonesty.
2007-10-02 05:23:15 · answer #3 · answered by poorguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best to contact an attorney. You have no proof (your word against his) in a court of law. Some people are lazy to sign documents and from now on, MAKE him sign his own lazy hands to his own work!
2007-10-02 05:09:06 · answer #4 · answered by Empress Jan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if you can find other employees that he had sign documents this will help you prove that he has allowed you to sign for him and get a lawyer.
2007-10-02 05:09:56 · answer #5 · answered by Wildroze 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Hire a good lawyer
2. Find a witness - anyone else in the office who could have heard him tell you to sign the documents
Good luck!
2007-10-02 05:08:05 · answer #6 · answered by ItsJustMe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not a lawyer, nor do I have a legal background, but, do your "homework,and if you can't afford a lawyer, there's always a free legal advice service in most maor cities. Check your local phone directory to access resources of free legal advice/briefs..........Good luck!
2007-10-02 05:09:41 · answer #7 · answered by jellybean'smom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an atty, get testimony and depositions from other employees and hope for the best.
2007-10-02 05:07:34 · answer #8 · answered by wizjp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a lawyer i know that it is easier said than done
good luck to you
2007-10-02 05:08:15 · answer #9 · answered by f_blan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great answer Sharmel!
2007-10-02 07:39:32 · answer #10 · answered by lillllbit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋