BELLEVILLE – A former Ervin Cable employee is suing the company for alleged defamation, claiming it falsely published that he was receiving kickbacks in return for awarding contracts.
Plaintiff Daniel C. Greenfield filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against defendants Ervin Cable Construction, LLC, Jessica Slow, Next Generation Communications, Inc, and Dennis Decker, doing business as Force Cable, citing defamation.
According to the lawsuit, Greenfield was employed by Ervin Cable and was responsible for designating outside contractors to work for the company. Greenfield claims that on April 20, the company falsely and without evidence accused him of illegally receiving kickbacks from contractors in exchange for awarding them contracts - an act which hurt his reputation and constitutes defamation. Greenfield alleges the defendant made the claim even though it knew the allegations where false.
The plaintiff claims that the defendant's actions have hurt his reputation, will affect his ability to secure employment in the future, impacted his ability to earn income, and have caused him to suffer emotional anguish and embarrassment.
The plaintiff is seeking damages in excess of $50,000. He is represented in this case by attorney Edward J. Szewczyk of Pratt & Tobin, P.C. in East Alton.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 2022LA000660