[DeadWomanWalking]

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?

[tulips30]

I don't know the answers to your questions. But, it sounds like maybe you are asking in the wrong forum. You are asking questions that are essentially legal. I think you would be better off asking these types of questions in a legal forum. Good Luck

tulips

wow, yeah, tulips is right i think. i think any of us would be happy to help support you emotionally in whichever decision you make.

maybe you should check out the statute of limitations on whichever sort of legal proceedings you are considering. If there is time, then maybe wait to choose. See your new T, talk to your attourney.. gather professional advice and opinions.

have you considered other means... like going to the regulating body and having his license revoked? (thereby taking away his ability to work as a T and his main income) Filing official complaints in forums other than the courts could be pretty effective.

[Danialla]

What does your new therapist think?

[DeadWomanWalking]

Danialla,

My new T was the one who told me to get the lawyer. He told me that he wanted to see him get his license revoked as well.