Charlotte Injury Lawyers Blog
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”
Chen, a woman from Shanghai, first met Li online five years ago. About a year ago, their relationship got serious. Near the end of 2013, the couple visited Singapore, where they had sex for the first time. When they returned to China, Li refused to respond to Chen’s repeated attempts to get in touch with him.
So in February, Chen travelled to Li’s Shanghai apartment and broke in, only to find Li living there with his wife of several years. In March, Chen filed suit against Li, alleging that he had “violated her virginity by deception.” She demanded over $75,000 in damages and a letter of apology.
The Pudong New Area People’s Court considered Chen’s suit and agreed with her “that virginity was a civil right that must be protected.” Chen’s sexual encounter with Li, the court found, negatively impacted her health and reputation. It ordered Li to pay Chen about $5,000 and to write her a letter of apology.
How would Chen’s case fare in North Carolina?