What ever happened to "sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me"?

I can't imagine anyone here approaching the courts, and the courts not falling down laughing their asses off as they escort them out the door.

Do you have an example of what you consider a case where someone defamed someone's character?

I'll not go into the details of how difficult it is to prove a case but will give you a site to read where you can understand it better.

But I will say damages have to be proven. So if someone tells others that a provider has a disease or causes her to lose income. It is the providers responsibility to show evidence that her business was harmed, in detail - LoL...

So I'm sorry if someone here has been hurt by what others have said and that it may have harmed them in this community and cause loss of business. But before throwing money at a lawyer, go read and decide it is really worth the headache and aggravation? They won't take the case based on the award from a suit, at least I don't think so - LoL.

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-defamation-of-character.htm

http://www.ehow.com/how_2063889_sue-defamation-character.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_2087263_prove-defamation-character-claim.html

http://www.attorneys-usa.com/intentional/defamation.html

http://www.expertlaw.com/library/personal_injury/defamation.html