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I keep ignoring calls from my former employers lawyers

Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:11 pm
Posted by Harlan County USA
Member since Sep 2021
537 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:11 pm
who want me to come in and talk with them about a lawsuit where my former employer is getting sued by a customer I was the salesman for. I left before the catastrophe happened. I didn't design it, estimate it, order the materials, managed the installation, or inspected it with the manufacturer, nothing other than sold it.

Several months ago one of their young lawyers called me asking for "help" with some questions. He wanted me to tell them which county most of my former employers employees lived in. Which was an immediate red flag for me. So I asked why would you call a former salesman that's been gone for almost two years to ask where most of the employees live? Why wouldn't you just ask management/ownership that instead of me? He said they were looking for a change of venue from one county to another and needed my help. I said no frickin way I'm going to tell you a factual statement because I don't know, ask the owner. He also wanted me to tell him what county I was in when the contract was signed. How the hell can I know where I was when the contract was signed when it wasn't signed in front of me and it was probably three years ago by now? I said I can't help you.

Fast forward to now and these fricks won't stop calling, texting, and emailing me. They say "we received notice to get your statement/deposition".

What should I expect? Subpoena? Should I hire a lawyer? Anybody been in this situation before?
Posted by TheFonz
Somewhere in Louisiana
Member since Jul 2016
20385 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:13 pm to
You're about to have your legs broken.
Posted by Harlan County USA
Member since Sep 2021
537 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:14 pm to
I'm prepared if someone approaches me.
Posted by Esquire
Chiraq
Member since Apr 2014
11611 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:15 pm to
Posted by OU Guy
Member since Feb 2022
8231 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:15 pm to
INSTABLOCK them!
Posted by Schmelly
Member since Jan 2014
14480 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:15 pm to
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What should I expect?


Federal pound me in the arse prison
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
80247 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:17 pm to
I’m not sure you have to cooperate with the lawyers for your former employer, but don’t ignore a subpoena if you receive one.
Posted by BigBinBR
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2023
4148 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:17 pm to
quote:

What should I expect? Subpoena?

They can subpoena you, and since you were the salesman you should expect them to go that route.
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Should I hire a lawyer?

That’s up to you. But just know, your former employer’s lawyer does not represent you or your interest.

Did you have a contract with your employer as a salesman? Did they have any provisions about providing information/aid in potential suits?

This post was edited on 2/15/24 at 5:18 pm
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
103071 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:17 pm to
Get a lawyer and tell them to contact him with any further inquiries.
Posted by billjamin
Houston
Member since Jun 2019
12504 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:18 pm to
I make good money testifying for my former employers in lawsuits.
This post was edited on 2/15/24 at 5:19 pm
Posted by WPBTiger
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2011
31027 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:18 pm to
You are going to get a subpoena served on you.
Posted by rundmcrun
Member since Jan 2024
300 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:18 pm to
Is there not a price point at which you're willing to help these crooks, er I mean lawyers?
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38786 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:18 pm to
as a matter of fact yes
I got subpoenaed for a depo in a lawsuit I had nothing to do with because I ignored plaintiff lawyers requests for info

so I sat for the depo (zoom) without video just to be a dick, and answered in one word answers which were mostly “no” or “do not recall”. Defense lawyer was on the call too and that jackass tried to go fishing and pin his deadbeat clients’ bullshite on me LOL

I basically ended the call there and told them both to frick off. It’s been months since and haven’t heard anything since so I guess they gave up.

Lawyers suck till you need one I guess
Posted by Riverside
Member since Jul 2022
2322 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:20 pm to
OP may not have an extra $5 grand sitting around to pay a lawyer. Prob better to call and find out rather than speculating and asking randos for advice.
Posted by jbgleason
Bailed out of BTR to God's Country
Member since Mar 2012
18905 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:21 pm to
Don't do shite or say shite until you are served with a subpoena or they pay you for your help.
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
43553 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:22 pm to
Tell him you signed an nda and cant talk about anything.
Posted by Bama and Beer
Baldwin Co, AL
Member since Oct 2010
80896 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:23 pm to
quote:

How the hell can I know where I was when the contract was signed when it wasn't signed in front of me and it was probably three years ago by now?
I'd start with Harlan County
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
65690 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:24 pm to
quote:

They can subpoena you, and since you were the salesman you should expect them to go that route.
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salesman
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route
Posted by Harlan County USA
Member since Sep 2021
537 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:25 pm to
I did not have a contract.
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
28364 posts
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:29 pm to
Sounds like you’re handling it well just don’t ignore a subpoena obv.
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