In a Clothing Store a Man was Peeking Underneath my Dressing Room Door as I Changed, Is the Store Responsible for my Trauma and Distress?
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In the State of Maryland are there any laws which govern how male and female dressing rooms are to be managed/configured in a clothing store? I recently was in a dressing room at a clothing store when I noticed that a man was on the floor looking at me from under the dressing room door while I was changing (I am female). Does the establishment bear any responsibility for my trauma and distress? |
“In the State of Maryland are there any laws which govern how male and female dressing rooms are to be managed/configured in a clothing store? I recently was in a dressing room at a clothing store when I noticed that a man was on the floor looking at me from under the dressing room door while I was changing (I am female). The dressing rooms are in the back of the store in a corner. Does the establishment bear any responsibility for my trauma and distress?”
You would be most likely to have a cause of action against the man himself, for invasion of privacy. However you may also have a case against the store – whether or not it would fly will depend heavily on the facts. The best advise would be to have a consultation with a Maryland personal injury attorney, who is familiar with Maryland law. Such a consultation should be free.
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State laws vary, and the above is intended as general advice, and not direct legal advice regarding any one particular situation in any one state. For direct personal legal advice related to your own situation you should consult an attorney familiar with the laws of your state and with your situation.