Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Nevada
I have a rare illness which is serious. A doctor completely misrepresented himself to me saying he was qualified to treat me. Turns out he is an MD in another unrelated area of medicine. He is a fraud and I have proof. I was thinking of getting a website in his name .com to warn everyone nationwide who seek help in similar dire circumstances. If I post only the documented proof I have along with his emails further proving what I say, is there any problem with that?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Even if you have proof of what you say on your proposed website to defeat a defamation lawsuit you could still be sued for interference in his business, invasion of his privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, harassment and other torts. He may even sue you for libel. Even if you win you will still have to hire an attorney to defend yourself. You may be better off posting your feelings and observations to a consumer website than building your own.
If he is a 'fraud' as you say, and you have proof, as you say, your best course of action would be to report him to the Nevada Medical Licensing Board or other such government agency. If they find that he is a 'fraud' and not merely a doctor who gave you treatment in such a way that you claim you are damaged, then he will get his just deserts. It would be extremely risky and could cost you a great deal of money if you publish such information on the web and
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