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In a bit of quandary here and I'm hoping for some helpful suggestions from friends and members.
Last Tuesday I was accosted and, according to the Shopping Complex's Lawyers, Verbally Abused.
Yesterday I received a phone call from the Complex's Owners and the Management asking if I would attend a meeting with them to discuss the matter, I agreed and 1 hour later a car was sent to my home to collect and take me to this meeting.
The Owners and Management explained that they are appalled, disgusted and angered by the behaviour of the woman involved in the incident and they fully intend to take Legal Actions against her in the Local Courts.
These are the Legal Actions they intend to take in the Magistrates Court,

  1. A case to be lodged with the Magistrates Court citing that she caused a Public Affray,
  2. PUBLIC Verbal Abuse of a Patron of their Establishment, causing a Security Personel to be called and forcibly eject her from the Premises,
  3. Causing Emotional Discomfort and Distress to a Patron and other Patrons as well, and, 4) Verbally and Physically Assaulting the Security Officer.
    I was shown the footage from the Security cameras which are fitted with Audio recording capabilities as well, the signed statements of 7 Independent Eye Witnesses plus the signed statement given by the Security Officer also.
    The quandary is that, besides these Legal Actions they also want to bring a Civil Action against her on my behalf for the following,
  4. Affronting a Patron for NO legitimate Reason,
  5. Causing said Patron to endure Uncalled and Unwarranted for Abuse,
  6. Causing, by means of Verbal Abuse said Patron to suffer from and endure both Emotional and Psychological Distress, and,
  7. Disparaging and belittling both the Patron, his late Daughter AND ALL peoples who have either succumbed to cancers, are being treated for cancers OR will be being treated for cancers in the future.
    The woman has already been charged with Disturbing the Peace for her outburst on Tuesday by Police btw.
    My quandary is that, as you can guess, I was still quite shaken up yesterday during this meeting and they asked me if I would permit their Lawyers to take on this Civil Action on my behalf Free of Charge and thus, pursue the matter through Court as they fully intend to lodge a Claim for Compensation for me to be compensated FULLY for the Emotional and Psychological Distress and Trauma she has caused me to endure from her Abusive Attack.
    I replied that I would prefer to have some time to consider their kind offer so they have given me 1 week, give or take an hour or so, to mull over, consider the matter and get back to them with either a definite Yes or No.
    I'm not a person to take Legal Action at the mere drop of a hat, so to speak, I'm not one who seeks the limelight, I prefer to be left to live my life my way,etc, etc.
    So, I am asking for some help and advice from friends, etc, here.
    SHOULD I go ahead and agree to this Civil Action or should I just let the matter slide?
Triphid 9 Jan 6
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My daughter is a lawyer and if it wouldn't hurt your mental health more to go it alone, I would. I refuse to ever give anyone else my rights over things of this matter. They may be more inclined to agree to an agreement that I don't entirely agree to. It's up to you. It costs more to go alone. It's quite a pickle and decisions that only you can make as to what works best for you.

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Your mental health is the most important issue here. If you can hand the issue over to lawyers to sort while you get on with your life.....do it. On the other hand, if you're going to be stressed for the next year, you have to ask yourself if it is really worth it? Sometimes there is freedom in just forgiving and moving on (yu make your own narrative eg: Obviously the woman is stressed and unhappy with her life to be taking out her rage on you). But will you regret not taking action?

By god there is more drama in Broken hill than I would've reckoned. If they moved Neighbours out to B.H. I just might watch it. 😉

LOL, at least the scriptwriters might actually have REAL dramas to write about then.

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Let her be a "shining example" of how Not to behave & that there are consequences to such BS! They will take care of it, so you do not have to raise a finger other than give a deposition. BTW, it is Very Important to write everything down, in order, & be prepared to add to it as more detail crops up in your memory! (I have given several depositions....this is the single best thing you can do, do it Now!)

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There is a balance to be struck here, and unfortunately I cannot give you a clear-cut answer. The balance is between your own (and wholly understandable) desire for a quiet life, what your own opinion of just how much her sort of behaviour should be confronted and controlled by society. Only you can answer that question for yourself.

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