Los Angeles, CA asked in Consumer Law, Personal Injury, Internet Law and Libel & Slander for California

Q: A personal injury lawyer for his client states that I am intentionally disparaging the client's business online. How?

I posted the before and after pictures of a taxidermy service I received on my deceased pet. Honestly, I've contacted every facility in the U.S. for a redo and they all said, the pet is ruined, can't be redone, All confirmed the pet looked horrible and that it was not industry standard work. Originally I was seeking a refund, which the business denied, then I went to sue for a refund plus damages and my money was quickly returned. A few months later I posted before and after pictures of the service, because honestly I don't want this to happen to someone else. I accurately and honestly posted. The owner stated I staged the photos online, he has called me crazy, a liar, etc. online, but when he posted a picture of my pet without my permission to negate my claim that does not show the adequate damage he did and he would not remove the picture, I'd had enough. I then made a YT video of the before and after w/360 degree views of the damage. Does he have a case? Is it not free speech?

1 Lawyer Answer
Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
Answered
  • Palm Desert, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: ANYONE CAN SUE ANYONE FOR ANYTHING AT ANY TIME.........THE QUESTION IS WHETHER ONE CAN COLLECT AND THEN WHETHER THE SUIT IS IMPROPER THUS ALLOWING THE OTHER PARTY TO SUE FOR DAMAGES.

IF YOU WERE TO SUE YOU WOULD GO TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT I WOULD SUSPECT

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