Q: Can I sue my university/members of staff if I'm being emotionally attacked in a zoom meeting by senior members of staff.
I have a recording of the meeting. In a zoom meeting about my university attendance with three senior teaching staff members I was told I was not being genuine and lying when I was apologising and saying I'm trying my best to be professional. The members of staff admitted that they thought I had thick skin so kept pushing me and verbally attacking me until I started crying in the meeting and then said they believed that I was finally acting like myself and I was being unprofessional by crying and being emotional as the result of their verbal attacks. They all apologised at the end of the meeting for upsetting me. Can I sue for emotional distress for the above?
A: I'm sorry for your ordeal. Unfortunately, it is difficult to evaluate things based on the brief details of your post. You could reach out to attorneys to discuss in further detail. Keep in mind that these types of cases might not necessarily be handled on a contingency basis in the same manner as motor vehicle or other more clear-cut personal injury case. This is something to discuss with a law firm if you are able to arrange a consult. Good luck
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