Wht to do if I was recently fired from my job and ran into an old customer who told me that my ex co-worker has been saying very degrading things about me?
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Wht to do if I was recently fired from my job and ran into an old customer who told me that my ex co-worker has been saying very degrading things about me?
This includes false reasons about why I was fired. What are my legal options in this situation?
Asked on January 3, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, Michigan
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You could potentially sue the ex-coworker for defamation: defamation is the making of false statements of fact (true facts and opinions are not defamation; only false facts are) to third parties, which statements damage your reputation. If you can show that you have lost some employment or investment opportunities, you may be able to receive meaningful monetary compensation; if you can't show some loss due to the statements, however, you might not be able to recover much in the way of money.
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Based upon what you have written you may have a legal action for defamation against the former co-worker. In order to ascertain what your legal options and recourse may be, I suggest that you consult further with a personal injury attorney.
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