Exclusive: Exploring Erica Herman’s $30 Million Lawsuit Against Tiger Woods

Erica Herman’s legal cases against Tiger Woods may be due to her strategic use of publicity against her ex-beau. Ted Spaulding, personal injury attorney and founder of the Atlanta-based firm, Spaulding Injury Law, told Nicki Swift exclusively that Herman is counting on Woods’ aversion to negative media attention. Spaulding attributed the large sum of $30 million in her lawsuit to the fact that “it is a claim over a five-year span to living arrangements in a home that is worth at least $100 million.” He also noted the significance of Herman filing “in open court instead of using the arbitration clause,” and predicted that Woods would likely settle with her. The attorney stated, “Tiger will not want the publicity.” Additionally, regarding Herman’s request to void the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) on the grounds of alleged sexual assault and/or harassment, Spaulding believes she has leverage. He explained that while it might be difficult for her to prove sexual assault or harassment from Tiger per Florida law, there could be “a jury question simply on whether the NDA is enforceable or not.” In that case, Spaulding shared, “The dirty laundry about potential assault and harassment will be aired in public. Does Tiger want to go through all of that?”