Assault Victim Lawyer Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Assaults take place every day causing serious injuries to the victims. Almost two million people each year suffer injuries from assaults. Assault can be physical or sexual and can occur to children and adults of different ages.

Under Pennsylvania law, assault is defined as:

1. knowingly, intentionally or recklessly causing bodily injury to another;
2. negligently causing bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon; or
3. attempting by physical menace to put another in fear of imminent serious bodily injury.[1]

Many assaults happen in schools, nursing homes, motels, hotels, dimly lit parking garages, lots and the workplace. A property owner is liable for events that take place on their property, meaning that if you are assaulted on another person's property they may be legally responsible. Pennsylvania law recognizes a business owner's duty to protect patrons from third-party assaults.[2] It means that if a land/business owner holds the premises open for entry for his business purposes, he/she is subject to liability to members of the public who are on their premises for physical harm caused by the accidental, negligent, or intentionally harmful acts of third persons or animals. Business owners are liable for assaults if they fail to exercise reasonable care to discover that assault is likely to be done, give a warning adequate to enable the visitors to avoid the harm, or otherwise to protect them against assault.

Victims may sue the business owner for negligence and recover financial compensation. Thus, in 2007, a Pennsylvania jury awarded $590, 000 to a guest who was assaulted at a college fraternity party that took place in a motel.[3] There, the motel owners were negligent in failing to prevent the attack.

The Lassen Law Firm has helped many victims file civil lawsuits against business owners, innkeepers, restaurants and bars. Our Pennsylvania civil trial attorneys at the Lassen Law Firm are prepared to litigate assault cases to recover damages for victims of physical and sexual assault.

A victim may seek monetary damages for his/her medical expenses, lost wages, lost future income, physical and mental impairment, out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the assault, injuries, and pain and suffering. The Lassen Law Firm, Pennsylvania personal injury attorneys, will get you maximum compensation for your injuries.

Personal Injury Lawyer Pennsylvania

Victims of assaults may feel scared and helpless as a result of their injuries. Some victims suffer visible physical injuries while others exhibit no visible injuries, but suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and other mental traumas. Medical treatment and counseling can be very expensive. The law allows victims of sexual and physical assault to recover money damages. Getting the financial compensation is possible with the help of an experienced, dedicated and relentless Pennsylvania civil litigation attorney. At the Lassen Law Firm, we represent victims of assault and aim for the highest compensation for our clients available to them under the law.

If you have been injured as the result of an assault, the last thing you or your family should have to worry about is your financial security. At the Lassen Law Firm, we are skilled Pennsylvania trial attorneys who will aggressively fight for maximum recovery of damages for our clients' serious injuries. If you have questions, call the Lassen Law Firm today for your free consultation.

The Lassen Law Firm only deducts a 29% contingency fee, not the standard 45% like other firms. We serve ALL of Pennsylvania. We can sign you up over the phone and start working on your case today.

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Authored by: Christian Lassen