Serious injuries often result from accidents or unintentional harm in Valley Center and throughout Southern California, but they can also be caused by intentional acts. While many people assume personal injury lawsuits are only possible after motor vehicle crashes, slips and falls, and related types of injuries caused by another party’s negligence, it is essential to know that civil lawsuits can also allow someone who has been injured by an intentional act of violence to seek compensation. In some cases, the liable party (or parties) will include the perpetrator of the act of violence, but it is also possible that other individuals or entities can be held liable for negligence related to the assault.
In particular, victims of sexual assault in California can be eligible to seek financial compensation through a civil lawsuit, and a relatively new law in the state gives them significantly more time to do so.
Criminal Versus Civil Cases After a Sexual Assault