If a process server served one of my co-workers instead of me, is there any legal action I can take against this particular process server?
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If a process server served one of my co-workers instead of me, is there any legal action I can take against this particular process server?
A coworker was served with papers intended for me. She said that as she was walking through the door at work a man was exiting and said hello and handed her some papers. He didn’t ask her name, and she thought that it was somebody handing out some type of flier. When I came in to work the next day I discovered that my personal information had been veiwed by more than half a dozen people. Now I’m worried that my personal information my be used without my knowledge causing me even more financial trouble. Is there any legal action I can take against this particular process server?
Asked on June 14, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Arkansas
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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You should hire an attorney to a) consider suing the process server for invasion of privacy but you will have a better shot at b) suing the plaintiff who is suing you for such matters by probably filing a limited appearance to file for improper service. The third step is to talk to your attorney about suing these co-workers and the company, possibly, for invasion of privacy.
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