Las Vegas Sexual Assault Claims Lawyer
Were You Harmed in a Sexual Assault?
Experiencing sexual assault can have profound physical, emotional, and financial effects. Survivors may be left dealing with medical care, trauma, time away from work, and difficult questions about their legal options while trying to move forward. Sexual assault cases require an approach that puts the survivor’s privacy, choices, and well-being at the center of the representation.
The Courtroom Couple works carefully to understand what the survivor wants from the civil legal process, preserve available evidence, investigate whether individuals, businesses, property owners, employers, or other parties may bear responsibility, and pursue accountability in a way that respects the survivor throughout the case.
Can a Survivor Pursue a Case After a Sexual Assault?
A survivor may have options for pursuing a civil case after a sexual assault, separate from the criminal justice process. A civil case focuses on holding responsible parties accountable for the harm and losses the survivor has experienced. Depending on the circumstances, this may include the individual who committed the assault as well as a property owner, business, employer, organization, or another party whose actions or failures may have contributed to what happened.
- The Individual Responsible
A civil claim may seek to hold the person who committed the assault accountable for the physical, emotional, and financial harm they caused. - Property Owners & Businesses
Hotels, resorts, casinos, apartment complexes, businesses, and other property owners may need to be investigated when inadequate security, unsafe conditions, or other circumstances may have contributed to the incident. - Employers & Organizations
Depending on what happened, the actions or failures of an employer, institution, organization, or other entity may also need to be examined when determining responsibility. - Other Responsible Parties
Every case is different. Identifying who may be legally responsible requires carefully examining where and how the assault occurred, the circumstances leading up to it, and the actions of the individuals and organizations involved.
What Should You Do After a Sexual Assault?
Deciding what to do after a sexual assault is deeply personal. If you are considering your legal options, speaking with an attorney can help you understand whether you may have grounds for a civil case and what pursuing one could involve. Kory and Brittany Kaplan approach sexual assault cases with sensitivity, discretion, and respect for each survivor’s decisions. The first step is understanding what happened, what you are comfortable sharing, and what you want from the legal process.
If you choose to pursue a civil sexual assault case, The Courtroom Couple can handle the legal process while keeping you informed and involved in the decisions that affect your case. This may include investigating what happened, preserving available evidence, identifying potentially responsible parties, documenting your injuries and losses, communicating with insurers and other parties, and preparing for litigation when necessary.
Listen & Understand
Kory and Brittany take the time to listen to what you are comfortable sharing, answer your questions, and understand your concerns and goals before determining how to move forward.
Investigate Carefully
We work to identify and preserve available evidence while investigating whether an individual, business, property owner, employer, organization, or another party may bear responsibility.
Protect Your Interests
We handle legal communications and guide you through the civil claims process so you understand what is happening and can make informed decisions about your case.
Pursue Accountability
If you decide to move forward, we work to build your case and pursue the legal remedies that may be available based on the circumstances.