California Assault Lawyers
Our California Assault Attorneys Help Victims Seeking Justice
We Fight Diligently on Your Behalf to Help You Recover
The victim of an assault and battery attack must deal with both physical and emotional trauma. Violent crime is a serious issue and victims can feel they have nowhere to turn. At James McKiernan Lawyers, however, our knowledgeable assault attorneys are standing by to offer the knowledge and support you need to respond effectively after such a harrowing ordeal.
We work to ensure you receive full and complete compensation for injuries, lost wages, medical treatment and pain and suffering caused by your assault. Our goal is to bring the guilty to justice, and see your personal injury case through to fruition. You may have been a victim once, but we will stop at nothing to make sure you don’t become a victim again.
What Is Assault and Battery?
California law defines assault several different ways:
- Simple assault — A misdemeanor simple assault is an unlawful attempt to commit a violent injury on another. No injury, or even contact, needs to have taken place for simple assault to occur.
- Simple battery — This offense involves a willful and unlawful use of violence or force on another person. Depending on the judge, simple battery can be ruled a misdemeanor or a felony.
- Assault with a firearm — Although also a felony, assault with a firearm does not have to result in great bodily harm. Just the fact that one is in possession of a firearm during the act of assault is enough to make this crime a felony.
- Assault with a deadly weapon — This offense occurs when one person assaults another with a deadly weapon in a manner likely to produce great bodily harm. Other than with a firearm, assault with a deadly weapon is a felony.
Of course, mitigating factors apply to all of these situations, adding to or minimizing legal consequences. After an assault, your lawyer can explain the likely penalties your assailant faces.
You May be Able to Sue for Personal Injury and Assault and Battery
If you are a victim of assault and battery, you may be able to bring a personal injury suit against the guilty party. Speak to our assault attorneys about your options. A personal injury case can help you with the costs associated with your injuries, such as medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering. Moreover, a personal injury suit discourages the defendant from ever committing that sort of behavior again.
If You Have Suffered Assault and Battery, Our Attorneys Can Help
Don’t let the stress trauma of a violent attack stop your life completely. Please call James McKiernan Lawyers at 805-476-4304 or contact us online for a free consultation with one of our assault attorneys to discuss your best options for compensation for your injuries. We have more than 40 years of experience helping people recover and continue with their lives.
