Survivors of sexual assault rely on prosecutors to make perpetrators pay for what they did. Sometimes, other parties are also responsible, and that means you have the right to seek a personal injury claim for their role.
At H&P Law, our Pahrump sexual assault lawyer is your advocate. Find out whether you have a case, and let our team clarify your legal rights. Our Pahrump personal injury lawyers have over 60 years of combined experience.
Someone Else May Be Responsible for Your Assault
Without a doubt, prosecutors will seek the legal action permitted by law. For survivors who suffered losses due to third parties’ negligence, it is also possible to file a personal injury lawsuit against those who contributed to the incident. Consider some examples of when someone else may be responsible for your sexual assault losses:
- Schools: A school is responsible for the safety of workers and students
- Nonprofit organizations: They owe their recipients and other participants the expectation of being around safe people
- Religious organizations: Owe their parishioners a responsibility to vulnerable populations, such as students
- Nursing homes: Owe their residents a duty of care to ensure that staff members do not pose a risk to residents
- Hotels and resorts: These organizations owe visitors a reasonable level of safety by offering a secure location
Commercial establishments, nonprofits, schools, medical facilities, and other organizations must take steps to protect their employees and customers. When they fail to take those steps, and you suffer losses, you can file a personal injury lawsuit against those parties. We can help you.
How Our Pahrump Sexual Assault Attorney Can Help You
With our team’s guidance, you will learn whether you can hold another person or organization accountable and what your case may be worth. Seeking this legal step can be complex and requires an attorney experienced in pursuing legal action against those responsible. Consider how our team can help you:
- Investigate your case. We will investigate your situation to identify any available evidence demonstrating the fault of a third party. This may include using security footage, witness statements, medical records, and personnel records to determine where the negligence occurred.
- Determine what your losses are. We look at all types of losses you have, including economic and non-economic losses. This may include the losses you are facing now, as well as the impact on your future.
- File a claim and negotiate fair compensation for you. In most situations, we will get the insurance company to provide a fair settlement based on our evidence-backed claim. If not, our courtroom-proven attorneys will file a lawsuit on your behalf.
Since 2023, the statute of limitations for sexual assault survivors has been abolished, thanks to SB129. Even if the criminal statute of limitations has passed, you are still entitled to hold the perpetrator responsible in court.
Building Your Case By Proving Negligence
At H&P Law, our extensive experience allows our legal team to provide survivors with the resources they need to build a clear claim and hold those who hurt them accountable. To do that, we must demonstrate that the other party was negligent. There are four elements that make proving negligence possible. All four are critical:
- Duty of care. Demonstrate that the defendant owed you a duty of care. They owed you a safe location or service.
- Duty of care breached. In some respects, the defendant failed to meet that duty of care. This may include demonstrating that there was a lack of security or oversight in the hiring or managing of employees.
- Causation. We then show that the breach of duty of care caused the incident.
- You suffered losses. You suffered financial and emotional losses as a result of the defendant’s actions.
In each of these situations, it is essential that survivors be honest and open with their attorney about what happened, where it occurred, and the circumstances. The more aggressive we can be in seeking evidence to substantiate your claim, the more likely it is that you can recover damages.
You suffered through no fault of your own. Let us prove your right to compensation. Our frequently asked questions offer more information about sexual assault cases.
What Your Damages Are in a Sexual Assault Case
The losses you experience from sexual assault can be incredible and impossible to put a value on. They may impact you for years to come. However, in your personal injury case, we can seek economic and non-economic damages against the responsible third parties. This might include:
- Medical expenses: Emergency and ongoing medical costs for the treatment of your injuries should be a part of your claim
- Mental health expenses: Ongoing financial losses due to your need for ongoing mental health care may be a part of your claim
- Lost wages: Loss of income from missing work or no longer being able to do the job you were doing because of your injuries can be a component of your claim
- Pain and suffering: This includes all aspects related to the suffering you endured as a result of the other party’s actions
- Emotional trauma: This may include losses related to mental health complications like post-traumatic stress disorder and depression
In every situation, our lawyer will evaluate what you are facing and build a claim that incorporates all losses the law allows. We work diligently to recover fair compensation for your losses. Most of our clients’ claims result in a settlement out of court. If not, the attorney will pursue a lawsuit in court.
Schedule a Free Consultation with Our Sexual Assault Attorney in Pahrump Now
No matter what happened to you by the perpetrator, you may have suffered due to the negligence of others. In those cases, H&P Law wants to be there to guide you in recovering fair compensation.
Set up a free consultation with our sexual assault lawyer in Pahrump to find out what your claim may be worth.
