During the entire month of December, employers host holiday parties for their team. These holiday parties bring everyone together to enjoy food, drinks, and music. Typically, these parties are very entertaining and are something that everyone in the office looks forward to at the end of the year.
Although there is no doubt that these work holiday parties can be very fun for everyone involved, there is always the possibility that these office holiday parties are traumatic. One of the possible traumatic incidents that could occur during a holiday party is sexual assault. If you were the victim of sexual assault during an office Christmas party, you might have grounds to take legal action.
For more information about your legal options and your right to sue after suffering sexual assault during a work holiday party, do not hestiate to look for legal help immediately. Our holiday party sexual assault lawyers are ready to help you.
Here at Normandie Law Firm, we have decades of experience handling all sorts of personal injury claims, including sexual assault claims. Our sexual assault lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and help you fight for your rights. If you are ready to discuss your current situation with the experts at our law firm and start fighting for your right to sue, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our law firm today.
Understanding the Effects of Sexual Assault of Victims
Without a doubt, sexual assault can have a number of immediate effects as well as lasting effects on affected parties. Sexual assault is essentially a blanket term that can include groping, unwanted and inappropriate touching, nonconsensual kissing, attempted rape, and rape, for instance. Sexual assault can result in damage to reproductive organs, injuries to genitals, and sexually transmitted infections, for instance. Other potential injuries usually associated with a struggle or a use of force during sexual assault can include fractures, scrapes, bruises, and lacerations, for instance. In addition to physical harm, victims of sexual assault can also be left with extensive mental and emotional trauma. This can include fear, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, depression, etc. Although these physical and mental/emotional effects can definitely cause short-term harm, long-term harm is also possible.
Can You Sue for Sexual Assault at a Holiday Party?
Yes – you could sue for sexual assault at a holiday party; more specifically, you could file a civil lawsuit for your sexual assault. Who can you sue? Of course, you could file a civil lawsuit against the individual that sexually assaulted. However, you might also have grounds to sue other parties or entities – given that they have some liability in your sexual assault.
You could potentially sue the property owner if a dangerous condition on the premises contributed to the sexual assault. Some examples of dangerous conditions that could lead to sexual assault include the following: lack of security, lack of surveillance, isolated areas, poorly lit areas, etc. In addition, dangerous conditions could be created by negligent hiring and negligent supervision, for instance.
You could also sue a security guard company, typically for negligent supervising, training, and hiring. This can apply to both situation – when the security guard fails to take action to prevent an attack or when the security guard is actually the attacker.
You could also potentially sue your employer. You could sue your employer if the attack occurred on their property, if the attacker was another employee, if they didn’t hire security, or even if they booked a venue with a history of unsafe conditions, for example.
For more information about your right to file a sexual assault lawsuit for your attack during a work holiday party, do not hesitate to reach out to our experts for legal help. Our sexual assault lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need every step of the way.
What Compensation Could You Recover?
Without a doubt, you could have grounds to file a lawsuit after suffering sexual assault in a work holiday party. If your lawsuit is ultimately successful, you could be eligible to recover monetary compensation. What could you recover? Based on the details surrounding your office holiday party sexual assault lawsuit, you could have grounds to recover compensation for the following:
- Medical costs
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Punitive damages
- Legal fees
Unfortunately, some sexual assault incidents can be fatal. In the case of fatal sexual assault, the victim’s family could also be awarded wrongful death benefits, which could include funeral and burial costs as well as loss of consortium.
You must always remember that the specific type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to recover will always be strictly based on the details surrounding your specific claim. To learn more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be awarded, your best option is to speak to an experienced sexual assault lawyer. If you allow the sexual assault lawyers at our firm to handle your claim, you can trust that our lawyers will fight for your right to recover the highest settlement available.
What Should You Do?
If you were the victim of sexual assault, there are a number of things that you could do to ensure that you collect important evidence and are able to eventually pursue your sexual assault claim. Consider some of the suggestions listed below:
- Photograph all your physical injuries
- Seek medical attention as soon as possible (request a rape kit to be done)
- File a police report and request a copy of the report
- Report the incident to the appropriate parties (this could be the property owner, your employer, etc.)
- Speak to witnesses and collect all their contact information
- Collect all medical records (including any records associated with treatment for mental and emotional harm)
- Collect records of lost income
- Find an experienced sexual assault attorney
We understand that it could be difficult to act after experiencing something as traumatic as sexual assault. If you do not know how you should proceed, your best option is to simply reach out to an experienced lawyer for guidance. Our sexual assault lawyers can guide you every step of the way.
Contact Normandie Law Firm
At Normandie Law Firm, we have decades of experience, and we are ready to help you file your office party sexual assault lawsuit. You can trust our lawyers to help you whether you are pursuing your claim against your employer, a property owner, or a guard company. We are more than ready to handle your sexual assault claim and help you recover the compensation that you are owed. If you are ready to discuss your claim with our attorneys, contact us today.
Here at our law firm, our experts are ready to help you. We offer free consultations and free second opinions, meaning that you can reach out to us for all the information that you need without having to worry about legal costs. In fact, our Zero-Fee guarantee ensures that you will never be required to pay upfront legal costs.
We work on a strict contingency structure; therefore, you will not pay any legal costs until after winning your claim. Even then, legal costs will come from your final recovery – so you will never have to pay anything out of pocket.
If you are ready to discuss your claim with the sexual assault experts at our law firm, contact us today.
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