Greetings, after an accomplished 10 year career in the Fire Service I was fired for misuse of a sick day. During the termination process a previous "oral warning", my only disciplinary action over a stellar 10yrs, was presented in written form. The "oral warning" which was supposed to be on record for one year was presented 18 months later at my termination. This now written document made false representation of the "oral Warning" and was used as evidence against me during my termination. The new "written" claim made a much more serious allegation which was untrue and published on the front page of the local paper after my termination. I had been a well known and highly thought of member of the community for 25 + years previous to the publication of the article. Do I have any recourse after the fact? This occurred in Dec. 2004. What is the statue of limitations for defamation of character in Washington State?
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Originally posted by pradesj View PostClaims against the Employer for exagerating the prior "oral warning"or for making all the "allegations" public even if they weren't true.Or to the paper for publishing something incorrect facts. Any of the above.
If this happened in 2004, why are you just now trying to do something about it?
In any case, the statute of limitations is 2 years for slander/libel cases in Washington.I post with the full knowledge and support of my employer, though the opinions rendered are my own and not necessarily representative of their position. In other words, I'm a free agent.
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Originally posted by pradesj View PostGreetings, after an accomplished 10 year career in the Fire Service I was fired for misuse of a sick day. During the termination process a previous "oral warning", my only disciplinary action over a stellar 10yrs, was presented in written form. The "oral warning" which was supposed to be on record for one year was presented 18 months later at my termination. This now written document made false representation of the "oral Warning" and was used as evidence against me during my termination. The new "written" claim made a much more serious allegation which was untrue and published on the front page of the local paper after my termination. I had been a well known and highly thought of member of the community for 25 + years previous to the publication of the article. Do I have any recourse after the fact? This occurred in Dec. 2004. What is the statue of limitations for defamation of character in Washington State?
Having said all this in order to let you know what some the arguable choices might be I think youmay have let time run out with the exception of fraud if you can prove fraid was committed you may still have a legal persuit of revenge. Monitarily you are out of luck. If you were thinking of going after these guys the rule of thumb is file your claim as quick as possible after the action has ocurred.
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