Brooklyn Rape on Private Property Due to Negligent Security Lawyer
If you or your loved one were raped or sexually assaulted, you may not know what to do or where to turn. As you face the challenge of recovering from this trauma, you may encounter expenses and losses that you never anticipated and don’t know how to handle. At Dansker & Aspromonte LLP Associates, we want to help you get the compensation you need and deserve so that you can get on the path to healing.
If a property owner or other party’s negligence contributed to your attack, a Brooklyn rape on private property due to negligent security lawyer from Dansker & Aspromonte LLP Associates could help you pursue compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Let us help you hold negligent property owners and others responsible for what happened to you. Call us today at (646) 692-0204.
What to Do if You Have Been Raped on Private Property
You might be feeling scared and overwhelmed after such an incident. We can help. It is important to remember the following:
Get to Safety and Seek Medical Attention
Your first priority should be to find safety after you have been the victim of a crime. Seek medical attention for your injuries from a professional healthcare provider immediately. They can document the extent of your injuries, perform a complete examination and offer you treatment before taking the following steps.
Report the Incident
We know that reporting a sexual assault is a very personal and difficult task. However, if you decide to make an official report of what happened, it can strengthen your case for a civil lawsuit.
Police will be able to make an official report on the circumstances of the crime. What happened, where it happened, and how it happened can all be used as evidence to build a strong claim. A police investigation could help make a case that your attack was preventable if reasonable security measures had been in place.
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) offers information on reporting options that you may find helpful. Still, an injury lawyer from Dansker & Aspromonte LLP Associates can provide you with advice specific to your situation.
Do Not Post On Social Media
You must refrain from posting any comments or photographs on social media about your experiences before discussing your case with a lawyer. Information you post can be used against you in any claim for personal injuries.
Retain a Lawyer
Your Brooklyn rape on private property due to negligent security lawyer can walk you through all of your rights and counsel you on your options after a sexual assault. Your lawyer works for you and will have your best interests at heart. The sooner you contact an injury lawyer from Dansker & Aspromonte LLP Associates, the sooner we can start helping you. We will make a thorough investigation of your case, gather and preserve evidence before it is lost, file all claims promptly, and build a strong suit for maximum compensation.
Learn About Resources
Your lawyer can point you towards the host of resources available to you after you or a loved one has been the victim of a sexual assault. Although there are many online and national resources, there are also services and organizations right here in NYC that are here for you. You can find a list of counseling and medical services from the New York Police Department (NYPD) on their website, for instance.
Pursue Compensation
With the help of your injury lawyer, you can pursue compensation from potentially liable parties for the medical bills, lost wages, physical pain, and emotional anguish that resulted from your rape. Not all assaults will result in a substantial claim, however. The sooner you consult a lawyer, the sooner we can get to work building your case.
Our consultation is free, and you will not be required to pay us any money upfront. We only earn a legal fee when we recover compensation for you. Talk to our team at (646) 692-0204.
Let Dansker & Aspromonte LLP Associates Fight for You
If you believe that your assault may have been the result of negligent security measures, contact Dansker & Aspromonte LLP Associates as soon as possible. Our team of lawyers can fight for your rights and help you recover damages, all while supporting you with the compassion and understanding you deserve.
We have been serving the wrongfully injured since 1988. We represent clients in Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, and Suffolk and Nassau counties, and we hope that we can represent you, too.
Your time to file a claim is limited; however, If you fail to bring your lawsuit by the deadline, you may be prevented from receiving the compensation you deserve. Don’t delay.
Reach out to us today at (646) 692-0204 to learn more about how a Brooklyn rape on private property due to negligent security lawyer from Dansker & Aspromonte LLP Associates can advocate for you and your family.
Pursuing Compensation Through Premises Liability
Whether or not there is a criminal investigation or prosecution of your attacker, the way that you can pursue compensation after being raped on private property is by filing a premises liability civil lawsuit. You may have heard of premises liability before—it often involves cases where someone slips and falls on a patch of ice or trips over a cracked sidewalk. However, premises liability can also apply to claims of sexual assault that result from unsafe maintenance and security of a property.
Premises Liability in Rape on Private Property Cases
Premises liability refers to the responsibility property owners, management companies, or tenants owe to visitors on their property (or on the “premises.”) According to the New York Bar Association (NYBA), property owners owe a duty of care to keep their property reasonably safe. Otherwise, they may be held liable for injuries caused by their failure to meet this standard.
You and your personal injury lawyer will need to show that a responsible party failed to meet this standard due to negligence, making them responsible for what happened to you. For a case of rape on private property, this means that you will need to show that the property owner or others negligently failed to maintain the proper security on the premises, and that led to what was done to you or your loved one.
Determining Negligent Security
What qualifies as negligent security? Often, what is negligent depends on a party’s knowledge of or ability to foresee an unsafe condition on the property. Additionally, your lawyer will try to show that it was also foreseeable that these conditions would lead to sexual assault and injury.
Things like broken or defective safety equipment (locks, window bars, surveillance cameras, etc.), history of criminal activity on the property or if a sexual assault has already happened on the premises before can all constitute evidence of negligence and result in liability against the property owner or other party.
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