Sexual Assault Lawyers

A sexual assault is defined as being the victim of any unwanted physical contact. This includes touching, fondling, molestation, or rape. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of people fall victim to sexual assaults each and every year. Victims of sexual assaults are exposed to immense amounts of physical and emotional damage. Because of such trauma, people often feel too ashamed and frightened to speak about their horrific experiences. Experts estimate that approxaimtely 80 percent of sexual assault victims are hesitant about disclosing that they have been assaulted. At Goldstein and Bashner, we want to see this number fall. We want to provide victims with competant legal guidance so that they can be assisted through a truly difficult and challenging time.

I Think That I Have Been the Victim of a Sexual Assault, What Should I Do Next?

- Report the incident to the police as soon as possible. The quicker you report the assault, the more you will remember the details of the experience. Also, it is good to report an assault immediately because as time goes by, there is often more reason to doubt a victim's allegations (even if the allegations are entirely true). Overall, the sooner you report an incident, the stronger your case will be.

- Following a sexual assault, its advised that the victim doesn't change/wash their clothes nor shower. Doing so may eliminate valuable forms of evidence and will thus make your case much harder to prove.

- Seek immediate medical attention. Assault victims should look to get treatment for any injuries that they may have sustained. Also, victims may want to get tested for STDs and obtain emergency contraceptives. Make sure to keep records for an medical treatments that you have recieved.

- Look to family and friends for emotional support. Being the victim of a sexual assault is a truly traumatic experience. Close family and friends can help victims get through the challenging times that often follow an assault.

- Obtain legal advice. Assault victims may be able to file criminal charges and bring about civil lawsuits against the assailant as well as other parties who may be responsible for the attack.

The Benefits of Obtaining Legal Support

Following a sexual assault, legal experts can help serve as a close confidant and can assist in providing victims with peace of mind. In addition, lawyers can help victims to obtain compensation for any physical or emotional damages that they may have sustained. A lawyer can help to collect compensation against an assailant as well as against other parties. Although it may not be initialy obvious, in the case of a sexual assault, there may be several parties at fault. For instance, suppose you were sexually assaulted in the room of a building that lacked lighting and had a dysfunctional door that disallowed you from escaping. In this case, you may be able to collect compensation against both the assailant as well as the negligent owner of the poorly kept building. As you can see, a lawyer can help you to obtain monetary rewards that you never even knew you were entitled to.

How We Can Help
At Goldstein & Bashner, we have extensive experience in dealing with sexual assault cases in the New York and Long Island areas. We have helped to serve victims as both a close companion and as competent legal advisers. We have helped numerous assault victims overcome the terrible wrong doings that they have had to encounter. In doing so, we have assisted victims in recovering monetary compensation for the physical and emotional injuries that they may have sustained. If you or somebody you care for has been the victim of a sexual assault, please contact us for a free consultation.  

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