Queens Assault Injury Lawyer

Queens Assault Injury Lawyer

As the victim of assault in Queens, New York, you have rights. You can take legal action and fight to hold your abuser personally and financially responsible for the injuries and trauma they’ve inflicted. Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum P.C can help. Our Queens assault injury lawyers are ready to help you take a stand and work toward the life-changing financial payout you deserve.

Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. is a champion for accident victims and senseless acts of violence in Queens. We’re award-winning New York trial attorneys with 40+ years of combined experience handling complex personal injury disputes. Standing up to powerful insurance companies and adversaries, we’ve helped our clients recover tens of millions of dollars in monetary awards.

Demand accountability after an assault in Queens. Let us help you make the most of this difficult situation. Schedule a free consultation by calling our NYC law office at (212) 514-5007.

How Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. Can Help Victims of Assualt in Queens, NY

How Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. Can Help Victims of Assualt in Queens, NY

Assault isn’t just a crime, it’s also an act that can give rise to civil liability. In other words, in addition to having your abuser brought up on criminal charges, you can also ask a court to hold them financially responsible for their actions.

This can be important because while a conviction could provide a sense of justice, it won’t help you cope with the costs and consequences of the attack.

However, the thought of facing your abuser and rehashing your attack can be overwhelming. The good news is that you don’t have to take on this fight on your own. Our Queens personal injury lawyers are here to lend the support, guidance, and legal advocacy you need and deserve.

You’ll be able to count on us to:

  • Coordinate a thorough independent investigation into your assault
  • Review results of a criminal investigation conducted by the NYPD and other law enforcement agencies
  • Interview witnesses to the assault and other parties with relevant information
  • Gather and analyze evidence, including medical records, police reports, torn or damaged clothing, video footage, and forensic reports
  • Determine who other than your abuser might be liable for the assault
  • Enlist the help of experts and specialists as we build your case and identify the potential value of your damages
  • Handle all administrative elements of your case, including navigating any procedural challenges that might arise due to related criminal charges
  • Represent you during settlement negotiations with the assailant, their defense attorney, and the insurance company
  • Help you decide whether or not it’s in your best interest to accept any settlement offers you receive

If you don’t receive a meaningful settlement, our skilled New York litigators will be fully prepared to bring your assault lawsuit to a Queens jury. Our reputation as winning trial attorneys is well known, which can help accelerate meaningful negotiations and secure a substantial settlement for you early on.

Put our experience to work for you. We offer a free consultation and work on contingency, so reach out to our law office serving Queens for help today.

What Do I Have to Prove to Win a Civil Assault Claim in Queens?

When you’re threatened or physically attacked by another person in Queens, you may have the right to file a lawsuit for damages.

New York recognizes the intentional torts of assault and battery.

Civil Assault

Assault occurs when another person’s actions make you reasonably fearful for your immediate safety. There is no requirement that you’re physically touched or harmed. 

When you file a civil assault lawsuit in Queens, you’ll have the burden of proving:

  • The defendant made threats of violence against you
  • These threats were made with the intent to make you fearful for your safety
  • You were reasonably fearful, as a result, and
  • The defendant had the ability to execute the threat.

In other words, the defendant not only threatened you, but could have carried through on the threat to harm you if they wanted to.

Civil Battery

The tort of battery is essentially a completed assault. In an assault, you’re threatened. In a battery, the defendant follows through and makes harmful or offensive contact with you without your consent.

When you file a civil battery lawsuit in Queens, you’ll have the burden of proving:

  • The defendant made harmful or offensive contact with you
  • The contact was intentional, and
  • You did not consent to the contact.

If you’re threatened and physically harmed, you can bring civil tort actions of both assault and battery in a Queens court.

Decades of Experience Fighting For Assault Victims in New York

Victims of assault deserve the opportunity to fight for justice. For decades, our assault injury attorneys in Queens have been committed to helping victims of senseless acts of violence make things right.

Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. advocates for assault victims in cases involving:

  • Muggings
  • Bar fights
  • Brawls
  • Robbery
  • Domestic violence
  • Fights between friends
  • Sexual assault
  • Bullying
  • Police brutality

If you or a loved one has been assaulted in Queens, do not hesitate to reach out to our law firm for help. We’re here to listen to your story, explain your legal options, and help you figure out the best path forward.

What’s My Queens Assault Injury Case Worth?

It depends. Every assault victim will have a unique story to tell. It’s the details of those stories that will drive the potential value of a related civil assault lawsuit.

  • What types of injuries did you suffer when you were attacked?
  • Can you continue working?
  • Has your earning capacity decreased?
  • Will you require long-term medical treatment?
  • Who is liable for the assault?
  • How have you been affected emotionally and psychologically?
  • How old are you?

The more of an impact the assault has on your finances and quality of life, the more money you might be able to recover in a related claim for damages.

Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. can help you explore your options and fight for a maximum financial recovery. Contact our law office serving Queens, NY to set up a free case assessment today.

Who Could Be Liable For an Assault in Queens?

Liability may extend beyond the person who physically threatened or attacked you. Under New York law, you may also have the right to bring a legal claim against a third party – such as a property owner, business, school, or even a government agency.

Employer

You may have the right to sue your attacker’s employer if they were working at the time of the assault. Employers can be vicariously liable for intentional torts – like assault and battery – committed within the scope of employment.

Property Owner/Business

Assaults can also be a matter of premises liability. Businesses in Queens have a legal obligation to protect guests and visitors from reasonably foreseeable acts of crime and violence. If an assault can be anticipated and a property owner does not implement appropriate security measures to try to prevent it, the property owner could be financially responsible for resulting damages.

Schools

Schools assume responsibility for the safety of students on the premises. A school could potentially be liable if a student is attacked by a teacher, coach, or another peer.

What Compensation Can I Get If I File a Civil Assault Lawsuit?

Whether you file a lawsuit against your attacker or a premises liability claim against a business for putting you in harm’s way, you can generally seek compensatory damages after an assault.

Compensatory damages can include economic awards (intended to offset financial losses) and non-economic awards (intended to compensate for hard-to-value trauma) for:

Since assault and battery are intentional torts, punitive damages can also potentially be awarded in cases that go to trial. 

Count on our personal injury lawyers in Queens to aggressively pursue all damages to which you’re entitled under New York state law.  

What’s the Time Limit For Filing a Civil Assault Lawsuit in New York?

Most civil assault lawsuits in the state of New York are subject to a one-year statute of limitations. This gives you 12 months from the date you’re attacked to formally sue your abuser.

If you sue a third party, you’ll typically have three years to bring a claim.

You must file your assault lawsuit before the applicable statute of limitations runs out. Once time expires, so does your right to demand the compensation you deserve.

Schedule a Free Consultation With an Experienced Queens Assault Injury Lawyer

Have you been physically assaulted in Queens, NY? Are you struggling with debilitating injuries and trying to cope with the trauma of your attack? Call Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum P.C for help.

Our Queens assault injury lawyers can help you fight to make things right. We’ve won millions for our clients. Now, we’re ready to help you get the financial justice you deserve, too.

We offer a free consultation, so contact our law office serving Queens, New York at (212) 514-5007 to schedule yours today.