Hi, I really need some help on what I need to do. I felt I was being sexually harassed, mis-diagnosed and falsely hospitalized against my will so, I asked to see my file. When I went to the appointment to view my file I was basically told that the file grew legs and walked out. At that point I filled my complaint with the College. For the past 6 month, I along with 2 other psychologist have been trying to find out if the file still exists and get it transferred to their office to examine it but have had no luck. Finally I hired one of the best lawyers to get my file. Over the course of the next 30 days, we sent 2 more letters with signed releases and several more faxes, etc. but nothing. Finally the file appears in my new psychologist office 3 days after the deadline.

When I hired the lawyer my only intend was to get the file.......but now I'm thinking it's time to pursue a malpractice case against my ex -T. The lawyer advised me that it could cost 30k and several years. I have the 30k and every time i pursue this my condition actually seems to improve, I get stronger. (starting to think that pursuing this might actually be therapeutic to me)

The big problem I foresee is that this ex-T might actually be positioning himself for bankruptcy. Just in the past 6 months the 2 old model truck/jeep have been replaced with spanking brand new tricked out rides. So I'm actually wondering if he's going to be able to avoid paying damages in the end?

I am more interested in getting fault determined in the court of law but if everything is going to cost me 30K to do that.....well I guess I would like my 30K reimbursed. I have already spend $1000 in legal fees to be able to get access to my file. Also I believe if I bring this case to civil court it will only help the criminal case in the end. Am I wrong to make that assumption?

The thing I want is for him not to be able to do to someone else what he did to me. Help! what do I do?