Defamation Lawyer | Law Offices of Paul J Fina

A lawyer for defamation

Paul Fina Name and reputation are essential assets that should be protected. The First Amendment gives individuals the right to free speech. However, there are limits to this right. False statements about you can make a person liable for civil defamation. Written defamation can be called libel, while verbal defamation may be called slander. Law Offices of Paul J Fina in Downers Grove is a team of Downers Grove defamation lawyers who can help you understand your rights and determine if you are eligible to claim damages for any injuries you sustained.

A defamation suit must be brought under Illinois law.

A false statement was made.
The incorrect information was made to a third party without permission from the plaintiff.
The defendant knew the report was wrong and had no reasonable belief it was true.
The incorrect information damaged the plaintiff.

Certain statements can be considered so outrageous that they are automatically defamatory. Examples of such information include messages that accuse another person of a crime, indicate that someone is sick with a terrible infectious disease, or that someone is incapable of performing their job.

There are specific time limitations within which civil lawsuits alleging defamation against defendants can be filed. You must take action if you feel you have been defamed. An Illinois personal injury lawyer is an expert in civil lawsuits, and Law offices of Paul J Fina is familiar with defamation and intentional torts and has successfully handled many tort cases.

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Represented individuals in a class action claim against Kerr-McGee Chemical Company for damages resulting from the spillage of toxic chemical waste.

^$3 Million

Represented the husband of a young mother who was electrocuted and died due to the failure of Commonwealth Edison Company to properly maintain its power lines.

^$2.25 Million

Represented a man who was severely injured due to the negligence of Lufthansa German Airlines.

^$1.75 Million

Represented the estate of a woman killed in a roll-over accident involving a Ford F-350 Econoline van.

^$1.25 Million

Represented a man against a gas station/car wash owner, when he was struck by a driver exiting the car wash while standing behind his car in a parking area near the car wash.

^$1.2 Million

Represented a woman injured in a head-on collision, when an on-coming driver operated his car across the center line and into her lane of traffic.

^$1 Million

Represented a woman who was injured when struck by a motor vehicle while walking through a shopping center parking lot.