Georgia Libel and Slander Attorney
Defamation is the communication of a false claim or statement of fact about a person that harms his or her reputation. This statement can be made to a large group of people or to just one person and may be written defamation (libel) or spoken defamation (slander).
At the law firm of Bennett & Casto, P.C., in Columbus, our firm has experience handling libel and slander cases for individuals throughout Georgia. False statements can quickly spread and cause serious damage to an individual's character or to a business's practices. We provide skilled representation for individuals and businesses that have been the victims of defamation.
Columbus Defamation Defense Attorney
A false statement of fact is a statement that can be proven true or false and which a reasonable person would understand as being asserted as a true and verifiable statement. Of course, if the statement is true, then it is not defamation. Defamation does not include opinions, even if they reflect poorly on another person, but simply calling a false statement of fact an opinion is not enough to prevent it from being defamatory.
A statement harms the reputation of an individual or business if it lowers the value of the person to potential employers or to others in the public. Defamation may include cases of mistaken identity and include statements on the Internet.
Speak With Bennett & Casto in Georgia
For more information regarding defamation, speak with an experienced lawyer at Bennett & Casto as soon as possible. Call our office toll free at 706-327-7571 to schedule a free initial consultation. There are no fees if there is no recovery.
