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I recently found I have been unable to find employment as a LPN because of a false criminal record. Can I take action?
Asked on Nov 30th, 2013 on Labor and Employment - New Jersey
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I was unable to attain employment for months upon months because a false criminal background which was associated with my name that came up potential employers did personal background checks on me. I recently got the error fixed and was told by my husband's former attorney that I can take action against the state of New Jersey for this matter. Is this true? What are the chances of winning a case against a state government?
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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Toms River, NJ
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Edward J. Dimon
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the criminal records of individuals can be difficult to understand because names are the same. the key is the 'identifiers' which include your 'date of birth', your 'social security number', your address, etc. the employer may have wrongfully used the criminal backgroung of a person with the same last name. i would speak with the employers to make sure they know that you are not this person. mu sense is that the criminal record is not incorrect. it has not been my experience that the records are wrong when the 'identifiers' are utilized. for example, did the records have you date of birth ? social security number ? address ? we can hel you with this problem. we do this every day. ed dimon, esq. 732-797-1600
Answered on Dec 02nd, 2013 at 11:33 AM