Can I sue for slander or defamation of character and how?
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Can I sue for slander or defamation of character and how?
I am a registered nurse. There is an idividual that has threatened several times to have my license suspended or revoked. She has already gone as far as to call my employer and make a false statement regarding unprofessional conduct that was false. I’ve done a little research can i sue for slander? Her reasoning behind her vendetta is out of pure hate and there is no truefullness to her accusations.
Asked on August 30, 2012 under Personal Injury, Texas
Answers:
Leigh Anne Timiney / Timiney Law Firm
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Slander lawsuits are difficult to pursue. You must show that someone made untrue statements about you to a third party. You also must show that when the person made the untrue statements, they knew the statement or statements were not true. Finally, you must show that you suffered economic damage directly as a result of the slanderous statements. Pursuing a lawsuit can be time consuming and emotionally trying. There are also out of pocket costs to you. You also must think about, when considering whether or not to pursue a lawsuit, even if you were able to prove your case and prevail and you were awarded a judgment and damages, would the other party have the means to pay the judgment? Often times people spend years and a significant amount of money pursuing a lawsuit to end up with an uncollectable judgment at the end. If this person continues to contact you or your work, perhaps a restraining order or order or protection would be a good way to prevent her from continuing this harassment.
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