If someone has said or written something about you that has negatively influenced your reputation or ability to earn an income, you may have a case for defamation. Winning a defamation case can be difficult because there are several elements that must be proven. These elements include: 1) the statement about the plaintiff must be communicated to a third party, 2) the statement was a claimed to be factual or implied to be factual, 3) the statement was false or put the plaintiff in a false light.
In some cases, damages resulting from a defamatory statement will be implied. In others, you will have the burden of proving the statement made about you resulted in damages. Examples of damages can include: being fired from a job, not being hired, getting arrested, etc.
If you feel you have a case based on defamation, an experienced civil law or personal injury attorney can assist you with your claim and answer any questions you may have.
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