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A student falsely accused me of hitting them but we have the video showing I didnt. Can I file a slander suite?
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The 9th grader 15 years old told I slapped her and another child stated she saw it. They reported me to the office. In the meeting the father listed other non relevant issues (lies also told by child) that I had done, threatening to hit a child, telling about my sex life, and some others. We had a video right on the area she said it took place and there is no question I did not slap her. This is a huge issues in schools now I was only saved by the video. I would like to take a stand for all teachers to let these parents think twice before the attack us. If so what type of lawyer would be best and what would be the draw backs to doing this.
Although there are clearly damages perceived by you they would not be easy to value in monetary terms. The costs of litigating this, yet alone further costs to your reputation may be too much both financially and emotionally. Unfortunately, I only see further downside if the video has already cleared you.
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Christian K. Lassen IIPersonal Injury LawyerPhiladelphia, PA ·
It doesn't seem that you sustained damages, thus, a defamation suit against anyone would cost more than would be recovered. Slander is the oral communication of false statements which are harmful to someone’s reputation. Spoken opinions which don't contain statements of fact don't constitute slander. The basic elements of a claim of slander include; 1.defamatory statement 2. published to third parties 3.which the speaker/publisher knew or should have known was false.
I know it must seem odd that you can be falsely accused yet have little recourse when you're cleared of wrongdoing, but the other attorney are correct, you would spend far more than you would recover. The vast majority if plaintiffs who want to pursue a case in order to make a statement bail out when they realize it will cost thousands just to win a nominal judgment.
