Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Medical tort claim

Can you be sued for giving someone an STD 5years ago? Back ground info I had an affair 5 yrs ago and got an STD. Now getting divorce. Future ex says I can be sued for this now. We have both known for 5 yrs this happened and decided to live with it. We live in NJ.


Asked on 6/21/07, 9:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: Medical tort claim

I would think that you could be sued because contracting the disease could be construed as the result of risky

behavior in violation of the marriage convenant. He is probably using this threat to gain psychological advantage.

Call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

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Answered on 6/22/07, 7:57 am


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