wrongful termination because of slander

[bumptherump]

What is the name of your state?North Carolina
This guy lied and said I sexually harassed him. It was my word against his and they fired me. I want to sue the guy that lied for slander. He wrote out a written statement saying what I supposedly did. I want to take a lie detectors test to prove I did not do this. He has spread this all around my town and people are even saying it at my future inlaws church. I did not do any of what he said. Now I have to worry about my finances, my reputation, and finding a job where all jobs around here are going overseas. I made decent money and I had 9 years in at my plant. He has caused me alot of worries, damaged my reputation, made me loose my job for something I did not do. Can I sue him?

 

[cbg]

You can certainly try. However, the burden of proof will be on you to show that he deliberately lied, not that he misunderstood something and honestly thought you were harassing him.

Consult local counsel.

BTW, you do not have a case for wrongful term, even if you do have one against him. Your employer is free to believe him and not you, even if they are totally mistaken.