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What is Assault/Bullying?
The lawyer definition of assault is "the unauthorized touching of another with the intent to cause harm." The definition of violent bullying is similar. As a practical matter, if someone attacks you or physically hurts you on purpose, that is assault/bullying.
Will Beck Law Center Make Sure the Person Who Hurt Me Goes to Jail?
No, the police and the prosecutor will work to get the person who hurt you thrown in jail.
So, How Will Beck Law Center Help Me If I am the Victim of Assault/Bullying?
Beck Law Center will help you sue the person who committed assault/bullying in civil court so that they have to pay your medical bills and also pay you for pain and suffering. In other words, we pick up where the police and criminal court finishes.
What if the Person Who Committed the Assault/Bullying is a Child?
Under certain circumstances, you can sue the parents of the child who committed the assault/bullying.
Can I Sue for Emotional Abuse?
Unfortunately, we are not going to be able to sue someone for purely emotional abuse. However, if the person who has been emotionally abusive to you also hits you, kicks you, throws things at you, we can sue based on the physical abuse and also tell the judge about the emotional abuse. We will ask the judge to award more money for the emotional abuse.
Do I Need a Police Report or Medical Records to Sue for Assault/Bullying?
Yes, Beck Law Center will only bring a lawsuit for assault/bullying if you filed a police report or you received medical treatment as a result of your physical injuries. Accordingly, you should file a police report and get the medical attention you need, even if not immediately after the attack.