A form of publication which tends to cause one to lose the esteem of the community is defamation. This is injury to reputation. A person can be held liable for the defamation of another. In order to prove defamation, the plaintiff must prove:
- that a statement was made about the plaintiff's reputation, honesty or integrity that is not true;
- publication to a third party (i.e., another person hears or reads the statement); and
- the plaintiff suffers damages as a result of the statement.
Slander is a form of defamation that consists of making false oral statements about a person which would damage that person's reputation. If one spreads a rumor that his neighbor has been in jail and this is not true, the person making such false statements could be held liable for slander.
Defamation which occurs by written statements is known as libel. Libel also may result from a picture or visual representation. Truth is an absolute defense to slander or libel.
Some statements, while libelous or slanderous, are absolutely privileged in the sense that the statements can be made without fear of a lawsuit for slander. The best example is statements made in a court of law. An untrue statement made about a person in court which damages that person's reputation will generally not cause liability to the speaker as far as slander is concerned. However, if the statement is untrue, the person making it may be liable for criminal perjury.
If a communication is made in good faith on a subject in which the party communicating it has a legitimate right or interest in communicating it, this communication may be exempt from slander liability due to a qualified privileged.
The following form letter demands that someone cease making libelous or slanderous statements, or appropriate legal action will be taken.
Claim Defamation Character Within A Company In Palm Beach
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Do you believe that you may have been defamed in the workplace? If so, you may be eligible to receive compensation for any related losses.If someone has made a statement that hurts your reputation, you may have grounds to seek financial recovery. To pursue legal action for defamation in Florida, a plaintiff must demonstrate that the defendant made a false statement about them. To learn more about our Defamation in the Workplace services or to discuss your situation with a savvy legal counsel, call us at . The Burton Firm has a wide range of experience with defamation claims, including in the business and employment areas. Have you been slandered? Is someone spreading lies about you or your loved ones? Defamation of character is a civil matter in Florida, and you may be able to pursue a claim for compensation in the courts. But anyone who can demonstrate evidence of defamation and monetary damages, has the right to bring a lawsuit.
