Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

Affidavit question
I received an affidavit from the company I was formerly employed with and they would like me to sign and notarize it, then return it. It was a lawsuit brought against the company I worked for by another former employee. Well, the affidavit is in support of the company that I worked for, in their claim against the plaintiff for punitive damages. To put things clearly, neither I nor the plaintiff work for the company anymore and the lawsuit was filed by the plaintiff against our former employer. My question: Am I legally responsible to sign the affidavit? I would rather keep out of the lawsuit, all together. I wish to tell my former employer, in short, ''keep me out of this''. By the way, my name is nowhere mentioned in the case title (I.E. John Doe, Plaintiff vs. Schmucks-R-Us, Inc., Defendant) From the sounds of it, the company wants to use me as witness of sorts, in their claim for punitive damages.

Asked on 8/11/04, 6:56 pm

Alexander M. Rosenfeld Rosenfeld & Stein, P.A.

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Re: Affidavit question

Without a court order, you need do nothing. Of course, if you are subpoened you will have to respond in the appropriate manner.

Answered on 8/11/04, 7:12 pm

Tonia Troutwine, Esquire - Troutwine Law Group. LLC

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Re: Affidavit question

You are not required to sign anything with which you do not agree. Unless the exceptions listed in the earlier response apply.

Answered on 8/11/04, 7:18 pm

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