Alaska Personal Injury Lawyers

Alaska Personal Injury Lawyers, Fighting for Victims of Assault & Battery

Alaska Personal Injury Lawyers
Fighting for Victims of Assault & Battery

When people hear about Alaska personal injury law, most would have thoughts of negligence or laws that deal with people who were injured because of simple and honest mistakes made by others.  While this is accurate, Alaska personal injury law also covers intentional acts, and this specifically includes assault and battery.  If you have been assaulted or battered by someone else, you need to seek the help of Alaska personal injury lawyers as soon as possible.  Below is an introduction to this issue.

What is Assault?

Assault is basically defined as placing someone in a position where that person has a real and reasonable fear of imminent bodily harm.  It does not matter if the person who placed the other in this position actually intends to inflict harm – as long as the person on the receiving end of this conduct reasonably believes that harm is forthcoming, that constitutes assault.

What is Battery?

Battery occurs when someone touches or makes contact with another person without that person’s consent.  It does not matter if this nonconsensual touching caused an actual injury or pain, but as long as permission to touch was not provided, it could constitute battery under Alaska law.

How Is Someone Held Liable for Assault and/or Battery?

A person can be held liable for assault and/or battery if the person who has been harmed can prove the following in court:

1. The plaintiff was placed in a position of fear of an imminent attack that would cause bodily harm; or
2. The plaintiff was actually touched and harmed by the defendant without consent;
3. The plaintiff suffered damages as a result of the assault and/or battery.

Finally, there are several different forms of damages that can be recaptured if an Alaska personal injury lawsuit is filed in response to this type of situation.  Examples of these types of damages include:

• Medical costs – If the plaintiff requires medical attention, he or she can recapture the medical costs associated with this care as part of a damages award.
• Lost income – If the plaintiff is injured badly enough that he or she is unable to work, the plaintiff can recapture income that was not paid while he or she was recovering from the injuries sustained in the attack.
• Pain and suffering – Pain and suffering damages are awarded to compensate the plaintiff to compensate him or her for a loss in quality of life while recovering from injury.
• Punitive damages – Unlike most negligence cases, punitive damages can be sought and obtained in these cases since intent was involved.

Therefore, if you or someone you love has been harmed in this manner by someone else, you need to seek the help of Alaska personal injury lawyers who have been holding those responsible for this harm accountable for many years.  Contact Barber & Banker today to schedule a free initial consultation.