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Ohio Personal Injury Lawyer - Assault
Columbus, Ohio
One common area included within the scope of personal
injury law
is that of “assault”, an intentional act or threat which instills
fear of imminent physical harm in an individual. No actual touching need take
place for an assault to occur: The threat alone is sufficient to be covered
by personal injury laws. If the threat actually becomes a reality in which an
individual is non-consensually touched by an object or person, the assault becomes
a battery. For example, if a person brandished a gun at another person and threatens
to shoot, an assault has been committed. A battery occurs if the person actually
follows through and succeeds in shooting the person he has threatened. Both
of these instances are covered under personal injury law in that a victim has
the right to monetary recovery for the wrongful acts perpetrated upon him or
her. In the example above, a criminal case might also ensue against the wrongdoer.
If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, contact a personal injury
lawyer at Robert
W. Kerpsack Co., L.P.A. at (614) 766-2000 in Columbus, Ohio or
toll free (800)
944-0755
or submit an online questionnaire. The initial
consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will
work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services
only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must
be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations.
Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible
compensation. |
