Bernstein & Maryanoff

Florida Personal Injury Lawyers
Fighting for Victims of Assault

Intimidation is becoming a way of life for too many people, and this is a growing problem because of the constant reinforcement that these types of actions achieve.  We see it in several contexts, and perhaps the most recent context in which assault occurs involves bullying that can lead to tragic ends.  If you or someone you love has been assaulted, you need to seek the help of Florida personal injury lawyers as soon as possible, and below is a brief introduction to this legal cause of action.

Assault Defined

In general terms, assault is defined as an intentional act or acts that results in a reasonable apprehension by the target person of imminent physical harm or offensive contact.  Therefore, actual contact is not required for an assault to have been committed.  However, the fear of imminent harm or offensive contact must be reasonable, and cannot be something that only the alleged victim would have felt in a similar situation.  Whether the person committing the assault actually intended to inflict serious physical harm is irrelevant – as long as the person intended for the target to experience this reasonable fear, that person could be found liable for assault.

Assault Can Be Ongoing

While the definition of assault tends to suggest that it occurs only once, recent events in the news have revealed that assault can be an ongoing problem and an entire set of actions.  Bullying appears to be the latest context in which assaults regularly occur.  Larger and intimidating people may gather to threaten someone and make it seem as though harm will be inflicted at any time, and the response to these assaults at times has been nothing short of tragic and has included suicides.

How Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help

If you or someone you love has been the target of an assault or ongoing assaults, you owe it to yourself and those who face this situation to stand up and protect your legal rights.  People who are found liable for assault can face the prospect of incurring damages that include compensation for pain and suffering, emotional distress and even punitive damages depending on the specific circumstances that relate to a situation.

If any of this sounds familiar, seek the help of Florida personal injury lawyers who have been holding those who have committed assaults accountable for their actions for many years.  Contact Bernstein & Maryanoff today to schedule a free initial consultation.