North Bay Sexual Assault Injury Attorneys

Sexual assault is and unwanted touching.  It is a violation of a victim’s ability to choose and often results in a sense of powerlessness.  One of the most egregious crimes on the books, sexual assault wreaks havoc not just on the victim’s physical being – from unwanted pregnancy to disability that can forever impact one’s work life- but also on the person’s emotional well-being.

From shock and denial to distrust, anxiety, depression and even post-traumatic stress disorder, the psychological damage is profound.  In fact, a sexual assault can bring on health issues and social problems with your friends and family that can forever alter a person’s life.  For these damages to a person’s body and psyche, there must be justice and compensation.

All People Responsible Should be Held Accountable

When a sexual assault occurs, we expect the perpetrator to be held accountable and to be convicted.  Unfortunately, that is often not the case.  Of 100 rapes committed, .2 – 5.2% of perpetrators are actually convicted.  This leaves many survivors devastated and feeling powerless. They think that they do not have other options, but they do.  Justice through monetary damages for the pain and suffering that they have had to endure can be achieved in the civil courts.

Civil courts hold not only the perpetrator accountable but all parties that contributed – especially if they in some way allowed the assault to occur or supplied the environment where the crime happened.

When and where the assault occurred are important points to note.

Was it at a school or an institution where individuals should expect to be safe? Was an employee on probation for a prior offense? Was there inadequate supervision or security or poor lighting? Did someone with a position of power use it to sexually assault someone who trusted them?

These and other details may mean that there are additional parties that can be held responsible for the assault.  At The Law Offices Of Michael A. Fiumara, we believe that is what civil courts are for – to hold all wrongdoers responsible- and why we fight for justice and compensation for victims and their families.

According to statistics, someone is sexually assaulted every 2.5 minutes

1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men will be sexually assaulted.  80% of rapes are perpetrated by someone the victim knows, trusts or loves.  85% of sexual assaults involve alcohol.  Despite the high rate of assaults committed, a shockingly low rate of assaults are reported, fewer are prosecuted, even less are convicted and even fewer are civilly sued.  This culture needs to stop and to change.  Sexual violence is not ok and perpetrators need to know that there are consequences.

Attorney Michael A. Fiumara and his team are here to fight for you.  We are dedicated to increasing the rate by which perpetrators are civilly held accountable for their heinous crimes and to restoring power to the survivors.  If you are a survivor of a sexual assault, you are not alone.  We are here to help.

Attorney Michael A. Fiumara, who is particularly well versed in the legal aspects of sexual assault as well as the emotional and healing process, leads our sexual assault practice.   In that role, he is an advocate for and empowers sexual assault survivors through civil litigation.

The Law Offices of Michael A. Fiumara’s Experience

We at The Law Offices Of Michael A. Fiumara believe in holding individuals and organizations financially responsible for intentional wrongful conduct or for negligent acts that have harmed others.  That extends to cases of sexual assault, where our knowledge of the law and extensive investigative skills and staff come into play.  We have been litigating these types of cases for years and are dedicated to helping survivors.

How The Law Offices Of Michael A. Fiumara Can Help

Sexual assault cases require significant trial experience in personal injury lawsuits and compassion. At our law firm, we provide a safe environment for sexual assault survivors to tell their story. We believe in our clients and we fight for justice.  The Law Offices Of Michael A. Fiumara has the seasoned staff – from our attorneys to our investigators – and financial resources to aggressively prosecute such cases.

In a sexual assault case, it is especially important that a client finds an attorney they feel comfortable with, have confidence in and can fully trust.  There will come a time when you must decide whether to resolve your case through settlement or take it to trial.

At that point, confidence and trust in your attorney is essential.  Over the years, The Law Offices Of Michael A. Fiumara has helped numerous survivors of sexual violence take back their lives and embark on the healing process that leads to recovery.