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Mental suffering he used abusive and insulting language assult and battery he torched my arm while i was sleeping has beat me many times he has went to jail he sufficates me with hands or pillow he pours liquids on me of all sorts i am in intensive counciling and i have problems with back head and... View More 
answered on Feb 4, 2019
I'm sorry to hear that you had to go through this. You have a case but.....the problem is that homeowners won't cover intentional acts, and if there is no insurance unless he's worth a lot of money you will get a piece of paper saying you are entitled to money--but he won't be... View More
My nephew said I stole the title to his car and cashed a work check of his. I didn't do this. He accused me of criminal acts; theft and forgery. His parents (my brother & his wife) won't talk to me. I'm devastated over this. Can I file a lawsuit against him for slander?
answered on Oct 28, 2018
You can file a lawsuit against anyone for any reason, whether you will win is a different story. Generally, defamation (slander and libel) require that you prove the things is false, and damaged your reputation costing you money.
answered on Oct 8, 2018
Well...he would need to claim that the statements are false. You can pretty much sue someone over anything, how successful your suit will be depends on the truth and evidence.
My nephew told his parents that I stole the title to his car & cashed a work check of his. My brother & his wife believed him. I did take everything out of my nephew's glove compartment. My nephew saw me do this & told me I could have it because he didn't care. My son is a... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2018
That would be a civil claim, not criminal. So you can't file charges. But you can file a lawsuit. Use the Find a Lawyer tab and consult a local attorney who handles litigation.
I installed carpet kitchen cabinets counter tops tub sinks toilets some plumbing and electrical outlets and minor wiring to light fixtures in bathrooms. I am now being evicted for non rent payment but have no set schedule for rent payment. Just a verbal have it to me by 1st of month. I've... View More
answered on Sep 11, 2018
It's only slander if you file a lawsuit and a court agrees that it is. Do you plan to file a lawsuit? That could be an expensive process, and take months. Otherwise, tell the future landlord the full story. Without any kind of written contract for the work you did, and no written lease, it... View More
I lent my nephew money, and he didn't pay it back. He stole money from me. The news spread fast in our family. I text him and told him........Everybody knows what you did to me. My nephew said I took a work check of his and cashed it. That is a lie. I wrote a letter to my nephew's... View More
answered on Aug 29, 2018
It is legal to tell people the truth. It is not a crime. A civil protection order, however, does not actually require a crime. A person may seek court protection without having to prove a crime, if he or she can show a pattern of harassment.
If and when this goes to court, how do i defend against the lies?
answered on Mar 22, 2018
The court can issue an order not to make any statements about each other. During the divorce, if one spouse has made false statements relevant in the divorce, the other spouse can give testimony and evidence to refute those statements. Until a divorce is filed, it is more difficult to stop such... View More
I been taken off work without pay until drug test comes back. This is hurting my income.
answered on Feb 26, 2018
Use the Find a lawyer tab to consult a local litigation attorney to review the facts and advise you.
He called me a racial slur in high school and I wanted to put his name and what he did in the dedication section of a book I want to publish. We were the only witnesses in the situation and I haven't spoken to him since high school. I also kept the situation to myself because of how much it... View More
answered on Feb 20, 2018
It would be difficult for him to make out a case for defamation, but he could sue you and make your life miserable for a while. Have you considered telling the story and just changing his name?
I was paying 400 a month to his mom when i left 2 weeks ago i told them i would b back to get my stuff but been sick under doctors orders and let them know and now they said i cant have my stuff no clothes i have none all my sons stuff from when he was little and household things they kept it all i... View More
answered on Feb 19, 2018
File a police report. They might help. Or contact your local legal aid, or sue the landlord in small claims court for wrongful eviction and the value of your things and the cost to find alternate living arrangements.
The letter would involve information on their lives, marriages, infidelities, and they are in leadership roles in their church. They have a right to know what is going on in their church, and I would like to send it to the pastor, as well as the leader of the ladies group. But, I am afraid they... View More
answered on Feb 5, 2018
Anyone can sue anybody for anything. So yes, they can sue you, and a court could order you to pay them significant monetary damages.
The other person involved in the car crash stated that he was not injured, and was not insured. He got out of the car himself, was walking around just fine, declined any help (ie. Ambulance and such). No pain according to him. Told the state tropper this as well. He is now making an injury claim on... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2018
Let your insurance handle it. They are pros. I'll note that often people don't feel pain after the wreck because of adrenalin, they are freaked out and want to get home, etc. So it's not necessarily bogus, and your insurance company is very used to denying claims they think are... View More
The cop asked if he could search the vehicle. I allowed him. He said he found a roach in my ash tray. He then said that if there's anymore weed in the car you might as well tell me because I will find it. He found the other weed in a bag and took it for evidence and gave me a ticket and a... View More
answered on Dec 20, 2017
It sounds to me like he forgot to bag the roach. It doesn't mean anything really.
never abusive but persistent. Now when I seek another doctor and give my previous doctor's name they are telling
negative stories to potential new doctors & offices so I do not get another doctor. They also are making my records available to other non-related doctor offices. Is... View More
answered on Aug 3, 2017
Depending on the reason your medical information was released, it could be a HIPAA violation. Find out what was released and to whom. If not proper, then you would need to consult a local attorney to review all the facts and determine if you have any claims. Use the Find a Lawyer tab.
I am located in the USA. Someone living in Spain, is threatening to sue me for "defamation" in regards to something I wrote about them on my personal Twitter account. Can they sue me from their country, and aren't my opinions written on my personal Twitter account protected by the... View More
answered on Mar 6, 2017
Free speech protections do not apply to defamation, and opinions are not defamation. Defamation is a false statement of fact (not opinion) that damages a person's reputation. If I say John the surgeon is the worst, I am not uttering defamation because that's my opinion of John. If say... View More
Ohio; Athens Co.
I left my personals and my dog (Chance, of 11 yrs) for an mutual set period of time (7mo) as part of our agreed, arrangement. I also on my part, agreed on my making a monetary exchange for safe keeping, most important was (paper work, legal doc's, colleagues ppr... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2017
Have you called the police? Have you considered hiring a lawyer to write a demand letter and potentially file a complaint?
Oct 2015, I fell attached to my power-chair onto the street because the city had not officially closed the sidewalk and I was trying to get to my apartment where I have lived independently for 20 years. I am severely disabled but have worked to be independent. I became unconscious with a head... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2017
You have two issues. One is a claim against the city or the owner of the property.You need to contact a member of the Ohio Assn for Justice in your area --they give free consultations. You can explain your injuries. You then can ask about this issue but I don't see that they can do much in... View More
She has gone as far as yelling to my neighbors about my past crimes and has even shouted them out to everyone at my wife's place of buisness. These people already know my past as I am open and honest about it but I fear it will start hurting my social and possibly work life. What can I do?
answered on Jul 6, 2016
If what she is saying is merely the truth about your past, you can't do anything. Truth is an absolute defense to defamation.
My 20 yr. old son had breakfast with his father and his aunt (father's sister) a few days ago. Being too embarrassed to tell me he sent a text message stating that his father said that when he was younger I used to "put my mouth on his penis and his father would get mad at me." This... View More
answered on Apr 18, 2016
A defamation lawsuit requires three things: a lie someone is likely to have believed, publication, and damages resulting from the lie. Publication means letting a third-party know. Damages are where you will likely have a problem. If you were fired because of this, you might have a case, but there... View More
I used to volunteer at this store (Kieths Comics} for more than a year, the last day I was working I had limited work space due to a customer and set books I purchased on a books I was thinking of getting, I got distracted and forgot the books were piled together when I put them in my bag while... View More
answered on Mar 1, 2016
You don't have many good options here. Is this not something you two can work out?
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