QUESTION
Can I file a defamation against someone who made false accusations about me that got me fired from my job?
Asked on May 23rd, 2014 on Libel, Slander and Defamation - Florida
More details to this question:
a person filed a abuse report with the Abuse Hotline naming me as a perpetrator. I was investigated and found not to be at fault of these allegations, however, I ended up loosing my job based on this abuse report. Can I sue this person who made these false claims against me for defamation of character which led to me loosing my job?
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Certainly, the bigger issue is whether you want to spend the money on lawyers to actually pursue such a case as they are very hard to actually collect on. If you have additional questions, please contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 to arrange for a FREE consultation.
Answered on May 27th, 2014 at 9:46 AM
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