I work in a resort and yesterday I found out that I have been accused of taking things by a couple of coworkers. I dont know who they are or what but they told security and now they are riding my *** over this and might end up searching me at the door. If I find out who started this can I sue them for slander?
2007-11-30 12:20:31 · 5 answers · asked by analyzer_486 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
By disseminating the accusation to security they did slander you, (if the accusations are false), and each security employee who rode your *** is now a witness for the Plaintiff, (YOU). You can sue a "John Doe" suit and use the power of subpoena to force your employer to disclose the names and any evidence against you. You can also file a separate suit against your employer for harassment.
2007-11-30 14:32:43 · answer #1 · answered by Gray Wanderer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Spoken defamation is more difficult to prove in court than written (Libel)..However, if your employer filed reports pertaining to the accusations, slander becomes libel, and you have a strong case...Witnesses are a good thing to have.....As well as an attorney who specializes in libel/slander cases. Subpoena all evidence available....(filed reports, surveillence footage from security cameras)
2007-11-30 12:55:32 · answer #2 · answered by Forgotten Man 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can sue for slander based on what you have texted. Slander Per Se is a form of defamation where the Defendant makes a false and defamatory statement of and concerning the Plaintiff (You) and in this case they imputed a crime to you , and they made a Publication to a third person of the Defamatory matter. All the elements are there for a suit for Slander Per se. Damages are presumed.
By the way, Let's understand that Slander is Oral false and defamatory statements of and concerning the Plaintiff, whereas Libel Per Se is written and if there is a written record of this where they say in writing that you committed theft and they publised this to a third person you have Libel Per se. Remember, under Slander or libel per se damages are presumed.
2007-11-30 12:29:20 · answer #3 · answered by Paul K 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well, the first problem is we don't know if they are plainly wrong. Maybe they have good reason to suspect you.
No, you can't. You have been accused of something, not slandered. This is just part of life. Unless you are publicly defamed, a slander suit is not possible. There are separate standards depending on what kind of public persona you have, but in general, in the United States at least, it sounds like you have just been accused of something, not slandered.
The first guy who wrote is long on the law but patently wrong in his application of the facts you've presented.
2007-11-30 12:42:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Unless you suffer monetary loss and you can prove who said exactly what, no, you can't do anything about this.
2007-11-30 12:30:05 · answer #5 · answered by Jan Luv 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋