If I got fired do to false accusations without proof, can I sue for that?
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If I got fired do to false accusations without proof, can I sue for that?
Asked on November 1, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, New York
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You can file a lawsuit for defamation. Defamation is a false statement made with knowledge of its falsity communicated to a third person who recognizes the defamatory content and the statement is injurious to your reputation.
Libel is written defamation. Slander is spoken defamation.
Each repetition of the defamatory statement is actionable in a lawsuit for defamation.
Your damages (the amount of monetary compensation you are seeking in your lawsuit) would include compensation for loss of employment, mental distress, loss of friends and associates resulting from the defamation, and if applicable, physical illness and medical expenses.
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