Legal Question in Employment Law in New Jersey

assault at work

I'm a manager at my job and i was a victim of an assault and i also received terroristic threats at my work place during this physical dispute i had to restrain the suspect. a police report was filed and the police investigated and took statements from witnesses and prepared a report. the suspect went to the hospital and he is now trying to sue my company and has he has summited a statement full of lies can i sue the suspect for defamation of character and can i sue my company for not providing a safe work place being that this all took place inside of my work building?


Asked on 12/29/08, 5:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Cevallos Cevallos & Wong, LLP

Re: assault at work

Definitely a possibility that you could sue the work place based upon inadequate security. The reality is that most attorneys won't get too excited about suing an individual for defamation unless that person is Donald Trump. Did Donald Trump assault you? If not, then the suspect likely does not have the funds to justify an attorney investing considerable resources to prove defamation, then have nothing to collect from a judgment-proof defendant. As to the workplace, they may have failed to provide adequate security, and we'd be happy to talk to you about your options there. Give me a call at my direct line: 267.639.3105.

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Answered on 12/29/08, 8:23 pm


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