Comments on: Dentists and “Wrongful Discharge” - What a Headache! http://www.thewealthydentist.com/blog/200/dentists-and-wrongful-discharge-what-a-headache/ Jim Du Molin offers dental marketing news and dental practice management advice for dentists. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 21:15:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Marvin Sonne http://www.thewealthydentist.com/blog/200/dentists-and-wrongful-discharge-what-a-headache/#comment-203 Marvin Sonne Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:15:25 +0000 http://www.thewealthydentist.com/blog/?p=200#comment-203 I have been sued (1995)for Wrongful Discharge but previaled after the required thorough investigation including deposititons. I did not have any insurance policy protecting me (Employee Liability Policy). It cost me $7,500 to "defend" myself which resulted in the case being dropped by the accuser (former employee). The fees I paid were for the Legal Secretary's work in gathering all the information required to defend myself(not regular attorney fees!). The key document that protected me was the "At Will" agreement signed by the employee (and me)at the time of her hire--which included a form stating that her health was fine. Part of her claim was that she was "disabled" at the time of hire and I had done nothing to correct the situation. Needless to say, t his was a most upsetting mopment in my life as I knew I had done nothing wrong but was sued anyway. I could not counter-sue for attorney fees so I was out the $7,500 simply because a suit was filed against me. Respectfully, Marvin Sonne, DDS I have been sued (1995)for Wrongful Discharge but previaled after the required thorough investigation including deposititons. I did not have any insurance policy protecting me (Employee Liability Policy). It cost me $7,500 to “defend” myself which resulted in the case being dropped by the accuser (former employee). The fees I paid were for the Legal Secretary’s work in gathering all the information required to defend myself(not regular attorney fees!).

The key document that protected me was the “At Will” agreement signed by the employee (and me)at the time of her hire–which included a form stating that her health was fine. Part of her claim was that she was “disabled” at the time of hire and I had done nothing to correct the situation.

Needless to say, t his was a most upsetting mopment in my life as I knew I had done nothing wrong but was sued anyway. I could not counter-sue for attorney fees so I was out the $7,500 simply because a suit was filed against me.

Respectfully,
Marvin Sonne, DDS

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