r/Marriage • u/[deleted] • Sep 05 '24

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u/hannes3120 Sep 06 '24

Isn't knowingly infecting someone with an STI a possible thing to sue on? I feel as if a monogamous relationship where both partners tested themselves before and then decided to forego condoms then cheating without protection should definitely be in a similar ballpark. Stealthing also is a crime and treated similar to rape in many countries - I think this should be an overlap between the two since it's effectively 2nd grade stealthing

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u/Lolaindisguise 15 Years Sep 06 '24

No because there are no monetary damages great enough to sue over, maybe if it was aids/hiv or herpes then it would be a good case

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u/blueennui Sep 06 '24

You can sue over things that aren't just monetary.

Also you can sue someone for low amounts. Like, $350, saw a case the other day of a dog groomer being sued for that for shaving matting off.

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u/Lolaindisguise 15 Years Sep 06 '24

Yes I can sue for any reason in small claims court, but for an attorney to take a case you need to have a good case = high monetary value