Your Legal Options After a Sexual Assault

If you’ve been the victim of sexual assault, let us first say we are sorry this happened to you and we hope you are okay.

Many people don’t know that the civil side of sexual assault cases fall under the umbrella of personal injury just like car accident cases. However, sexual assault cases typically don’t go through insurance. Usually these cases mean going after the offender personally. We understand how this can cause our clients to experience mixed emotions. The thought of going after your offender may seem scary, justified, or both at the same time. That’s why it is important that your attorneys are trauma informed and knowledgeable. 

These kinds of cases only have a one year statute of limitations, meaning you must settle your case or file a lawsuit within 1 year. We wish we could tell you that you had more time. When you’re trying to heal after something like this, a year can go by without even realizing it. If you’ve been the victim of sexual assault, we can help support you through the criminal case and help you regain what was taken from you through the civil justice system. 

If civil justice is something you would like to pursue after a sexual assault, it is important that you speak with an attorney as soon as possible to look into your case and discuss your options.