If I was walking through a grocery store with my partner and an employee started cursing and calling us names like faggot, is it worth pursuing?
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If I was walking through a grocery store with my partner and an employee started cursing and calling us names like faggot, is it worth pursuing?
Asked on February 6, 2013 under Personal Injury, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
First of all, this behavior is outragous. Unfortunately, it may or may not be actionable. In other words, you may or may not have a cause of action. The most obvious question is, were there any other witnesses to these remarks other than you and your partner? If not, you simply have a he said/she said situation. However, if there were witnesses, then you should most definitely consult with a personal injury attorney about this. There exisits the possiblilty for a suit for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress against both the individual in question as well as their employer.
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