New York Assault Victim Attorneys

Assault occurs every day in the United States. In 2000 over 1,608,000 people underwent treatment for injuries from physical assaults. In 2001 there were approximately 249,000 victims of sexual assault or attempted sexual assault. Assault may occur to children, adults, and the elderly. There are two different types of assault, which are described as:

• Physical assault- to physically attack another individual
• Sexual assault- to force another individual to perform or be involved in sexual acts against their will

A physical assault may take place in private or public places, including nursing homes, schools, dimly lit parking structures, 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. There are many different injuries that the victim may experience as the result of a physical assault, including, bruises, bite marks, cuts, fractured bones, head trauma, and internal injuries.

Sexual abuse is a traumatic event that no person should ever have to endure. Victims of sexual abuse may have to live with the memories of there torment for the rest of their lives. Shockingly, in many cases of sexual abuse, the abuser is someone the victim knows, such as a trusted family member or family friend! Abusers must be held responsible for the terrible actions they have performed and they must be punished.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of a physical or sexual assault contact the New York Assault Attorneys at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro.