Cell company exposes affair
Woman sues Rogers over cellphone bill, says it ruined her marriage
Toronto — The Canadian Press Published on Monday, May. 17, 2010 6:55PM EDT Last updated on Monday, May. 17, 2010 7:01PM EDT
A Toronto mother who says her marriage fell apart because her Rogers cellphone bill exposed her extramarital affair is suing Canada's largest cellphone provider.
But Rogers argues Gabriella Nagy can't blame its billing practices for the breakdown of her marriage.
In documents filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Ms. Nagy seeks $600,000 for alleged invasion of privacy and breach of contract.
The July, 2007, Rogers invoice ruined her life, Ms. Nagy’s suit alleges.
“As a consequence of her husband's said departure, the plaintiff wept uncontrollably at her workplace, did so in the presence of other employees, distracted them, was unfocused and became incapable of performing her employment duties,” the statement of claim says.
“The plaintiff continued to attempt to resume normal job functioning but was unsuccessful, and on Oct. 10, 2007, she was terminated.”
Ms. Nagy's bill was being sent in her name until her husband signed up for Rogers Internet and home phone. Those services, along with Ms. Nagy's cellphone, were bundled into one bill, and that new invoice was addressed to her husband, the suit alleges.
The invoice mailed to her then-husband contained details of her outgoing cellphone calls, the suit, filed in January, 2009, says.
Ms. Nagy's husband figured out from the phone bill that she was having an affair. He left her and the children in August, 2007.
The suit further alleges that after Ms. Nagy broke off the affair, her former lover harassed her and her husband, destroying any chance of a reconciliation.
None of the allegations have been tested in court.
Rogers denies it breached Ms. Nagy's privacy and says there are no legal grounds for her claims.
“The marriage breakup apparently resulted from the fact the plaintiff was having an extramarital affair, a fact admitted in the statement of claim,” the company’s statement of defence reads.
“Rogers is not responsible for the plaintiff's affair or its consequences.”
The communications giant is asking the court to dismiss the suit.
Ms. Nagy's suit says she continues to suffer “emotional and psychological distress” and is being treated by a psychologist and a psychiatrist.
substantial evidence in the court of law....in case of Divorce!
He didn't choose, the company did it automatically avvid.
Since we're not debating morals here, she should sue her ex-husband as well, since he chose to combine their bills.
Exactly if you get away from the moral judgements she does have a case.
Well I guess they have to settle out of court, Yes she was having an affair but her moral character isn't on trial. Sending my bills addressed to someone else is breach of my privacy.
This just proves that the woman has completely lost her mind ......what an idiot!
Now may be children can sue their parents for bringing them to this world if they are unhappy in their life.
The Judge might WK. Canada takes it's privacy laws very seriously, and frankly she does have a point. I think Rogers might have to settle out of court for this one and change its billing policies.
Arien 1 Billion, not million. She was one in a Billion :(
wow, now lemme think what i can sue for money. gr8!
iam sure everyone has something or other to claim for.
Actually she has a point about breach of privacy. It was her phone bill and it should not be sent addressed to anyone else but since she admitted to an affair, I don't think the Judge will show too much compassion.
WK GF worth 1 million? wow shemust have been a bomb man ..lol
keep suing for not suing.
lol soniya don't remind me of those idiots.
FS sue me for what, I am bankrupt as always :D
Maybe I can sue your husband for meeting you before me and marrying you :P
but you can kick his ass ;-))
thats why I use prepaid to call WK..lol
WK my hubby almost left me bcos of your PMs can I sue you for $5M..:)
The ONLY thing she might have a point with is that the company should not have automatically combined the cell bills, but that's it.
wk, my heart felt sympathy to u for loosing ur GF..lol..has she got returned to KHAP community??? lol
LOL.. You really can sue for everything these days :P
I am planning to sue qatari and ahmed, because of their website, I spend a lot of time on the internet and my girlfriend dumped me as I wasn't giving her enough time. I seek emotional damages of 1 Billion Dollars.
P.S.- qatari I am willing to have an out of court settlement for around 10 million dollars :P
Its easy to blame others for our deeds.
I know. She's grasping at strings here.
Oh god, its hilarious..