Slander and defamation are two very serious acts someone can do that can have negative repercussions for you in many areas of your life. If you have been the victim of slander and/or defamation and you have suffered, then you may have a case against the person who slandered or defamed you. Learn more below about slander, defamation, the ways they can cause injuries or losses to you, and why you need a personal injury lawyer. 

Explanation of both slander and defamation 

Slander and defamation are very similar, with one major difference between the two. Slander is when someone harms your reputation by telling at least one person something about you that isn't true and that looks bad for you. Defamation is also the act of damaging someone's reputation by telling untruths about them, but with defamation, It is done in writing instead of being spoken. 

Examples of how slander and defamation can harm a person or business

Reputation

When someone slanders you, it may ruin your reputation, changing the way people see you. This can cause people to suddenly be angry with you, to not respect you the way they once did, and even cause them not to trust you anymore. 

Personal life

When people believe the slanderous lies told to them, it can affect your relationships with those people. Your spouse may believe the lies, and this can lead to arguments or even divorce, and it may even cause them to doubt whether your own children should be in your care. People may not even want to be around you or want their children to be around you or your children. 

Professional life

When your employees believe the slanderous statement, it can cause them to not want to work on your team. It can cause you to miss out on professional opportunities in many cases. You may even be turned down for a job that you have applied for, or you may end up losing the job you have. 

Business

Slander can cause a business to lose a lot of customers, and this means they will lose money. In severe cases, a business may suffer so much that it is no longer able to sustain itself, and this means it would have to shut down. If a chain business is the victim, then the other businesses in that chain may also see losses from the slander. 

Why you need a lawyer if you were a victim

If you have suffered in any of the above ways, or any others, then you want to see a lawyer. You are entitled to receive compensation for damages and losses that were the direct cause of the slanderous actions of someone else. This type of case can be a more challenging one, and you will definitely want to have a lawyer if you decide to go forward with a case.

To get more info on your case, talk to a personal injury lawyer in your area.