Personal Injury: Libel and Slander

    PHOENIX, AZ, November 10, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- A libel and slander case is when an individual's character and reputation is damaged because of falsely spoken and written words. Libel and slander are types of defamation that have the potential to affect a person's career, business or status. Libel is considered a type of defamation that can be recognized by any eye, it is defamation by writing, paintings, and pictures within but not limited to newspapers, magazines, and effigies. Libel is linked to communications that are linked to hatred, contempt, ridicule or humiliation for the individual mentioned. Slander is a type of defamation that relies more on the oral utterance of false statements and can include radio, television, and other mechanical devices. You should not have to suffer the repercussions of someone who has the intention to ruin your credibility. In Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale, and Phoenix area there have been many libel and slander cases that have successfully awarded compensation to the victim of the slander.

There are many different types of slander that can be emotionally damaging and cause you severe stress. Some examples include:

Types of Slander
• Someone charges you with a crime you did not commit
• You are accused of having a type of contagious disease and that you have spread that disease to another person.
• The slander cause actual damage
• Statements lead you to lose your job, and ruin your credibility professionally
• Someone implies impotence or a lack of chastity

It may be difficult to know how to handle the situation but contacting an Arizona Personal Injury lawyer can help you receive compensation from the individuals who have chosen to interfere with your life and hurt you emotionally. Some examples of the types of individuals that can be held responsible include:

Responsible Parties
• The persons who published the publication
• The individual who wrote the slanderous writing
• Employers may be held responsible if their employees stated the defamatory statements during work hours

If you are the victim of a libel and slander case, the best course of action is trying to find away to establish the truth. If you are able to prove innocence than you will prove that the libel and slander had ramifications. There are other steps you can take to help ensure you receive compensation.

Some examples include:

Steps for a strong defense

• If you have been libeled by a public system like a newspaper or a television show, you may want to first request a retraction of the statement
• If you have repeatedly asked for the defamation to stop, you may want to write and cease and desist letter that demands the defamation to cease.
• Keep a log of when the slander was said and a record of the phone numbers and names of the witnesses to the slander

Contact an Arizona Personal Injury Attorney

In libel and slander cases it is important to contact an Arizona personal injury attorney as soon as possible because a verbal or written statement is not long lasting. In some cases, victims of libel and slander have needed counseling and were eligible for pay compensation if the slander had caused them to lose their job. For more information: www.solomonrelihan.com

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