Re: offensive telephone call

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On 12/20/05, sunshine wrote:
> I went to my son's doctor's office to pick up his record
> and was harassed by his secretary. I sent a letter
> telling the doctor verbatim what she said. He did nothing.
> So I telephoned him and he wouldn't let me speak. He used
> the worst profanity, insulted me and threatened my son.
> This was in Feb or Mar 2004. He lives in another state
> than I, but my son lives in his state also. Is it too late
> to go to the police? and can I press charges from out-of-
> state or does my son have to press charges from within his
> state? thanks for any help

You could press charges but the burden of proof is on you to
prove he said what you say he said and even if you prevail,
chances of monetary damages being awareded are slim to none -
it would cost you more in legal fee than you would ever
recoup.

Find another doctor.