What is Personal Injury?
A Personal Injury is any physical or mental injury to a person that is a result of another person’s negligence or harmful act. The lawyers at the Laguna Hills, California based Mathews Funk & Associates have experience in representing accident victims who have suffered serious personal injury. Personal injury is often referred to as bodily injury and can occur in a wide variety of ways. The following are some of the most common accidents resulting in personal injury:

• Auto Accidents;
• Dangerous or Defective Product Injuries;
• Motorcycle Accidents;
• Boating Accidents;
• Slip and Fall Accidents;
• Dog Bites;
• Medical Malpractice;
• Wrongful Death Accidents and
• Large Truck Accidents.

What financial compensation can I recover in a personal injury claim?
Accident victims are entitled to recover money damages for all losses and expenses that they suffered as a result of the accident. Depending upon the particular circumstances of your case, damages may include recovery for any of the following:

• Medical bills,
• Lost Wages, including overtime,
• Pain & Suffering,
• Physical Disability,
• Disfigurement,
• Permanent Scars
• Emotional Trauma,
• Mental Anguish,
• Loss of Enjoyment,
• Loss of Love & Affection,
• Embarrassment,
• Mental Disability,
• Property Damage, and
• All out of pocket expenses (transportation charges, doctor/hospital bills, medical equipment, etc).

Sexual Harassment, acts of voyeurism and exhibitionism may be considered sexual assault, which can constitute a personal injury. Sexual assault is any unwanted physical contact that is sexual in nature. This includes non-consensual touching, non consensual sexual activity, rape, attempted rape, or any unwanted sexual act which occurs under duress, by force or coercion. If you have been the victim of sexual harassment at work, you could also have a personal injury claim.

Just as the victim of a crime is not to blame, so the victim of sexual assault or harassment is not to blame for the violations against them. These victims often deal with a mix of emotional, psychological, physical and legal consequences. The consequences of sexual harassment at work are often exacerbated for the victim who is afraid to lose their job or inform their employer. If a victim is under duress, manipulated, drugged, or unable to make a cognitive decision, any subsequent sexual activity that occurs is considered sexual assault. Rape in the workplace is not as uncommon as many people think. Consent to sexual activities must be clear; it is not implied by relationship or circumstance. If you have suffered sexual assault or harassment at work, you need to contact an attorney to ascertain your legal rights and to determine if you are also the victim of a personal injury.

The victim of sexual harassment or assault has the legal right to press criminal charges and possible be compensated civilly through a personal injury claim. If you or a loved one has experienced a sexual assault, a caring and competent attorney can evaluate your case to determine your legal rights and options. This experienced and highly qualified professional can also ensure that your interests are protected throughout all legal proceedings. If you would like to learn more about sexual assault, please contact our office right away to determine your legal rights.

Please call 866-692-1337 for more information.