It is clear that you have serious damages from your rape or sexual assault. And the civil court is the place to get the compensation to help take care of these financial damages. Depending on when and where your rape or sexual assault occurred, you may be able to add defendants to your case to help you get the compensation you deserve.
If the crime occurs in the parking lot of your building or inside your office space or apartment building, you may be able to include the property manager in your lawsuit. The property manager has the responsibility to take reasonable precautions to protect tenants and occupants, including a well-lit parking lot, security measures, and working locks. Many office spaces require buildings to be locked after hours, requiring a security key to get in. If your property manager does not have reasonable measures of protection, they may be included in the lawsuit.
If rape or sexual assault happens at work, you may be able to sue your employer. Your employer is required to have policies that protect employees from sexual harassment, including rape and sexual assault. If your employer does not have these policies in place or did nothing to protect you once you made it clear that there was an issue with another member of your workplace or contractor, your employer may also be liable.
Finally, if the rape or sexual assault is carried out by an attacker who had a therapist that knew he or she was a threat and planned to carry out such attacks, the therapist may be included in your lawsuit. The therapist has an obligation to break confidentiality if the patient is an immediate threat or danger. Refusing to act on that responsibility can create a liability.
Derek Smith
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Derek Smith