Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Idaho

Federal worker being slandered by Management over on-the-job injury

I am a Postal worker who is currently being slandered by my Postmaster and supervisors. I was injured on the job in 1998(back injury), had surgery in 1999, and now my condition is worse and I am applying for a medical retirement and Social Security. I have been off work since AUgust and still have not received any compensation because my Postmaster did not turn in any of my forms. Now I have fellow employees calling me and telling me that my Postmaster and immediate supervisors are sharing my medical information with everyone and telling them that I am faking the injury, that I hurt myself when I was in the military, that they are going to fire me, and that they will make sure I don't get any compensation. I have documented verifiable evidence to prove these claims wrong as well as employee statements saying that they heard these untrue claims directly from my management. I don't want my credibility damaged because of the effect it could have on my current claims. What can I do? Can I sue for Slander?


Asked on 12/11/02, 1:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sheldon G. Bardach Law Offices of Sheldon G. Bardach

Re: Federal worker being slandered by Management over on-the-job injury

You can sue for more than slander. You can also sue for the invasion of your privacy. Your medical records are confidential and your supervisor had no right to share them with anyone, but the appropriate authorities. Further, their probably is an element of intentional infliction of emotional distress he is guilty of. All and all, this behavior on his part may make for a more comfortable retirement for you.

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Answered on 12/11/02, 6:19 pm


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