Q: Can I sue a former therapist turned employer for unethical behavior and firing?
I worked for a clinician who was initially my therapist for two months before becoming my employer. During my employment, she used my personal background information, obtained during therapy, to manipulate me. I have documentation to prove her unethical behavior. Eventually, she fired me. Is there any legal action I can take in this situation to address this misconduct?
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A: Most lawyers (thanks to the TV lawyers - sadly) will only take cases on a contingency fee basis. Therefore they only want cases with big damages. No lawyer will take a case unless the potential damages are big. And by BIG I mean hundreds if not millions of dollars. They don't care about JUSTICE or GOOD LAW or whatever the slogan of the day is, they want money. Having said that, it is not clear from your question what your damages are. But of course if you have a basis (invasion of privacy, defamation, etc) you can sue. The statute of limitations for this type of claim is short, just one year. If your case is not about money damages, you can file a complaint with the regulatory body. I assume it is the medical board. Your situation sounds delicate. Good luck.
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