Assault victims

Recently we have been retained by clients who have been the victims of assaults. Ordinarily these are difficult cases to prosecute. There are two main issues in an assault case, liability (who was at fault) and damages. If the client was truly victimized by an attacker, proving the defendant's liability may not be too difficult. However, although the client may have suffered serious injuries in the assault, the question remains as to how the defendant will be able to pay any judgment obtained against him. The problem with these cases usually centers around the defendant's lack of money to pay a judgment against him. After looking into the defendant's finances, we will be in a better position to decide if it is worth the effort to pursue a claim against him.