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Were you recently assaulted in West Palm Beach, Florida? You may be entitled to damages for your medical expenses, lost income, and the suffering that you’ve endured. It’s not just your attacker who could be liable. Other parties – like businesses or government agencies – could also be on the hook.

The West Palm Beach assault injury lawyers at Hollander Law Firm Accident Injury Lawyers can help you fight to get the money you deserve. With more than 28 years of experience, our trial attorneys understand just how much is at stake when you’ve been assaulted. We fight for clients like you every day – and have won millions on their behalf.

Contact our law offices or call us at (561) 556-7873, conveniently located in the heart of West Palm Beach, to discuss your case and learn about your rights. Your first consultation is always 100% free.

How Our West Palm Beach Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help After an Assault

Your attacker might be charged with a crime. However, that won’t you do much good when you’re struggling with medical bills and dealing with the trauma of your assault. Fortunately, you have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit and fight to hold them (and others) personally accountable for your suffering.

Hiring an experienced West Palm Beach personal injury lawyer is your best chance to win and get the money you deserve.

At Hollander Law Firm, we’ve been standing up for victims of assault in South Florida since 1996. We’ve won millions in settlements and verdicts for our clients, and we’ll fight to get the best results for you.

When you trust our law firm with your assault injury case, expect us to:

Investigate the circumstances around your assault
Gather evidence – including police reports, photographs, witness statements, and video footage – to support your case for damages
Consult with experts, such as medical professionals, rehabilitation specialists, and psychologists
Identify all liable parties, including but not limited to your attacker
Handle all negotiations with involved parties to get you the best settlement offer possible
Have our award-winning trial lawyer bring your case to a jury, if necessary.

You shouldn’t have to deal with the aftermath of an assault in West Palm Beach, FL on your own. Hollander Law Firm is here to help you fight for the financial justice you deserve. Give our law firm a call to learn more today.

What is Assault?

Assault means that an attacker causes you to suffer a fear of imminent harm. You don’t have to be touched or physically harmed to be the victim of an assault. However, the attacker must have the present ability to cause harm.

Battery means that an attacker intentionally or wilfully makes harmful or offensive contact with you. Simply put, a battery is a “completed” assault.

Assault and battery are both crimes in the state of Florida. They can be punished in a court of law.

Assault (and by extension, battery) is also an intentional tort. This means that victims of assault and battery can file personal injury lawsuits against their attackers and seek financial damages for their injuries.

Can I File an Assault Injury Lawsuit if My Attacker is Charged With a Crime?

Yes. Assault is both a crime and a tort. This means that it can be handled by criminal and civil courts. There are differences in how these types of assault cases are handled.

The Burden of Proof in Florida Assault Cases

When a defendant is charged with the crime of assault, the state of Florida has to prove that they are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. This is an incredibly high standard. If there’s any reasonable evidence to support the fact that the defendant did not commit the crime, they cannot be convicted.

In civil assault injury cases, the burden of proof is much lower. The plaintiff – or victim – must only prove their assault injury case by a preponderance of the evidence. This simply means that the plaintiff’s account, as backed by evidence and facts, is more likely true than not.

Many times, a defendant will be acquitted of criminal charges but found to be liable in a related civil assault case.

A Criminal Case Might Delay Civil Assault Proceedings

The stakes of a criminal case are much higher. So, if your attacker is charged with a crime and named in a personal injury lawsuit, they can ask a court to put your civil case on hold until their criminal case is resolved. This is called tolling – and it doesn’t mean that your case won’t move forward. It just means that it might have to be put on pause until the attacker has had the ability to defend themselves against the criminal charges.

Can the Outcome of a Criminal Case Affect My Assault Injury Case?

Maybe.

The fact that a defendant pleads guilty or is convicted by a jury can definitely be helpful when you pursue compensation. You can use that to support your argument that you were assaulted and have experienced damages as a result.

At the same time, the fact that a defendant is found not guilty or finds a way to get the charges dismissed won’t necessarily hurt your case. Remember, the burden of proof is much lower in a civil case. You simply have to show that it’s more likely true than not that you were assaulted and harmed.

We Handle All Assault Injury Cases in West Palm Beach, FL

At Hollander Law Firm, we’re here to stand up for you after you or a loved one has been the victim of an assault in West Palm Beach.

Our law firm handles cases involving:

Bar fights
Disputes at nightclubs
Muggings
Sexual assault
Domestic disputes and attacks
Police misconduct
Assaults involving firearms and other weapons
And more.

Give our law firm a call to learn more about our legal services and how we may be able to help.

What Are Some Common Assault Injuries?

Assaults can cause a wide range of injuries – from minor lacerations to catastrophic injuries or even death.

Our assault injury lawyers in West Palm Beach fight for clients who have experienced:

Broken bones and fractures
Injuries to the eye and face
Head injuries
Chest injuries
Burns
Internal injuries
Traumatic brain injuries
Spinal cord injuries
Paralysis
Amputation
Wrongful death, and more.

Following an assault, don’t hesitate to reach out to our law firm to discuss your rights. We’ll help you understand your options and explain how we may be able to help you seek maximum compensation for your suffering.

Who Can Be Liable For an Assault in Florida?

It’s important to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances around your attack.

Anyone who contributes to your injuries can be liable, including:

The person (or people) who physically attacked you
Businesses or property owners
Landlords or managers
Employers, if an assault happens in the workplace
School administrators or officials
Government agencies
Hospitals, doctors, and medical professionals
Nursing homes

Under Florida’s comparative fault standard, liability can be shared by anyone who shares blame for an injury. Often, your attacker will not have the ability to pay for your injuries, regardless of whether or not a court sides with you.

So, it can be helpful to determine if anyone else shares fault. Seeking compensation from all responsible parties will help to ensure that you’re fully compensated for your injuries and suffering after an assault.

What Damages Can I Get If I’ve Been Assaulted in West Palm Beach?

Both economic and non-economic damages can be available to victims of assault and battery in Florida.

Examples include:

Medical bills
Lost wages and income
Disability
Reduced earning capacity
Pain and suffering
Loss of consortium
Loss of quality of life
Disfigurement and scarring
Rehabilitation, and more.

Don’t underestimate what your assault injury case is worth. Trust our experienced legal team to investigate your case and work with experts to make sure that you’re fighting to get all of the compensation you deserve.

How Long Do I Have to File an Assault Injury Lawsuit in Florida?

Under Florida law, victims of assault and battery have up to four years to file a civil lawsuit for damages. You do not want to wait too long to initiate and file a claim. You will forfeit the right to seek damages if the statute of limitations expires before you act.

However, note that Florida cases based on negligence are subject to a two-year deadline as of March 24, 2023. For example, if you’re filing a claim against a property owner for negligent security and your assault occurred after 3/24/23, you’ll have two years from the attack date to legally act.

Protect your interests by contacting an experienced West Palm Beach personal injury attorney at Hollander Law Firm after you’ve been assaulted. Our team can take charge and put together a plan of action to help you get the financial justice you deserve.

Schedule a Free Case Evaluation With Our West Palm Beach Assault Injury Lawyers

Don’t let the person who assaulted you walk away without consequence. Fight to hold them – and other negligent parties – personally accountable for your injuries and suffering. The West Palm Beach assault injury lawyers at Hollander Law Firm can help.

When you hire our law firm you’ll get the benefit of more than 28 years of experience and a team that’s won millions in compensation. Focus on getting better. Let us fight to get you every dollar you deserve.
Your first consultation is free and there’s no risk in hiring our law firm. Since we work on a contingency fee basis, you only pay if we win your case. Guaranteed. Call to get started with your initial case evaluation today.