can you sue someone that knowingly gave you an STD?

Question

my ex gave me herpes,and didn't tell me that she was infected until 3 months into the relationship.we at first used protection but stopped when we became "exclusive",and i trusted that she would tell me something as serious as herpes in the very beginning,especially knowing from the very start about my situation.she knew from the start that i was on immunosupressives(2 kidney transplants),and when she eventually told me she said she wanted to wait until the "right time came along" as opposed to befor.i can't take anything to help because it will interfere with my meds.i'm not sure i want to procede with any legal matter,but i'm curious as to what i COULD do should i decide to follow up with this.had i known from the very beginning i would've used protection from the start of our relationship to the end.i can't take that risk.i find it reprehensible that someone could do something like this,and it infuriates me that she can be so callous about this.thank you for any help you may provide

by the way,i have emails from her stating that she knew about what she did and was apologetic about the situation and wished she'd told me sooner.i have saved them just in case.again,thank you for any help you may provide.

and/or press charges?

Answer 1

Your question is about suing and not pressing charges.

There is potential liability as she had a duty to advise you that she had a communicable disease and she was clearly derelict in not advising you that she had the disease so that you could take precautionary steps (your unfortunate decision to go bareback, was bad, but does not absolve her of liability).

Now, the hard question for you...what are the damages? Does this woman have assets for a financial penalty?

Lastly: filing a civil suit means making your bedroom problem a matter of public record. Doing so may open a HUGE can of worms for you. If you have been unfaithful...may make it hard for you to prove she was the CAUSE of your herpes. Her e-mails are supportive of your case, but not necessarily a slam dunk. Again. It's a public case and you will have your sexual history unpleasantly exposed...worht it? Good luck and don't repeat her mistake with your future partners!

You bring up an interesting point about being on immunosuppressive. I'd have to research that issue, but that may be something her attorney goes after. You clearly should not be taking risks with your own health, yet you had unprotected sex after 3 months of dating with a woman you clearly could not trust to be open and honest. Maybe you were negligent in not caring for yourself. Not trying to be an ***, but remember, if you sue, she'll have an attorney too! So in a public court...the attorney would attack your case on (1) causation and (2) your duty to mitigate based on your own impaired immune system.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Anyone can sue anyone for anything. They can always find a lawyer who will take the case. That doesn't mean they will win. The only cases I am aware of involving STDs that were won involved HIV when the person KNOWINGLY infected someone. One of the reasons is that AIDS is 100% fatal. Criminal charges can also be brought for this in some states. I am not so sure you would have a real chance with herpes. It is not fatal even though it isn't curable. However, as I said earlier, some lawyer will be willing to take your money & find out.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

SURE CAN! my dad (whose a lawyer) just had a case with a stripper who sued one of ther clients for such a thing. That was in Virginia.

Call a lawyer. The key here is to not get greedy (in my opinion), judges are more sypmathetic towards people who just want compensation for medical bills and what nots than they are towards people who want a couple mill for "inconvience"

Answer 6

I believe it is possible. There is a woman who just took Michael Vick to court for the same thing. Supposedly a woman did the same to Dennis Rodman. Maybe you should call the free legal aid number in your area and briefly tell them your situation and they should guide you in the right direction. I hope this helps some.

Answer 7

Yes, I believe you can file as it could considered assault with a biological weapon. Especailly if she knew she had them.... I've heard of people filing suit agianst others who knowingly had HIV/AIDS and passed it on without disclosing it to their partner. That's considered leagally as attempted murder with/by a biological infection/ weapon.
Best advise call a lawyer.

Sorry she screwed you.

Answer 8

I am not sure about this, but i am curious to find out the answer. I would think you could because she knew what she had. WHy would anyone want to pass that type of disease to anyone. That is just awful I hope you broke it off with her..

Answer 9

first you need to talk to a lawyer that handles medical cases. If she "knowingly" gave it to you, then you might have a case, but it might be difficult to prove otherwise.

Answer 10

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