Q: Can I sue my wife's employer after undue emotional distress after having an affair with one of her direct employees. NC
My wife is a manager for a large dialysis company and has led me to believe that she has had an affair with one of her subordinates. I have enough evidence to satisfy adultery in NC. In addition, I'm being treated for PTSD as a disabled law enforcement officer and Army vet and now have emotional stress, lost 52 pounds this year while trying to work things out, but our marriage is failing. She denies in presence of evidence and in Nov., came home with strangle marks where she said another employee strangled her. She was ordered to invite him back the next day and fire him. Still sworn reserve officer, I know assault on a healthcare worker is now a felony. Strangely, she refuses to tell me about the event. I wrote her boss an email and he refused to talk to me as it was "proprietary" company business. I told him as an officer and her husband, it IS my business. Can I sue the the company and/or the third party for at least alienation of affection/criminal conversion, or unsafe workplace?
A: You can sue virtually anyone for virtually anything. The question you ought to be asking is - is it worth my while and what are my odds of success. Based on your description, it is likely not worth your while because the odds of success are likely less than slim and none. However, it never hurts to consult with a local family law attorney who can review your situation in more detail and lay out an options you may have. Best of luck.
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