Injured in an Assault, Battery, or Violent Attack in New York?
Assault and battery cases can leave victims with serious physical injuries, emotional trauma, lost income, and lasting fear. At Berkowitz & Weitz Law, P.C., our New York assault and battery attorneys help victims pursue civil compensation after violent attacks, bouncer assaults, bar fights, negligent security incidents, and other intentional acts of harm.
Civil assault and battery claims are separate from criminal cases. Even if criminal charges are pending, reduced, or never filed, you may still have the right to pursue financial recovery from the person who attacked you — and, in some cases, from a business or property owner whose negligence helped allow the attack to occur.
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Civil Claims for Assault and Battery in New York
Assault and battery are often discussed together, but they are not exactly the same. Assault generally involves intentionally causing another person to reasonably fear imminent harmful or offensive contact. Battery involves the actual harmful, offensive, or unwanted physical contact itself.
Many cases involve both. A threat of violence may create an assault claim, while a punch, shove, restraint, strike, or other unwanted physical contact may support a battery claim. Our attorneys evaluate the facts carefully to determine which civil claims may apply and who may be legally responsible for your injuries.
Berkowitz & Weitz Law represents victims injured in assaults involving individuals, bouncers, security staff, intoxicated patrons, negligent businesses, unsafe apartment buildings, hotels, bars, restaurants, and other locations where preventable violence occurs.
- Civil assault and battery claims
- Bouncer and security guard assault cases
- Bar, nightclub, and restaurant assaults
- Negligent security and unsafe property claims
- Claims involving serious physical and emotional injuries
- No legal fees unless compensation is recovered
Representation for Victims of Violence Throughout New York
Assault and battery cases can arise in many different settings. Our attorneys investigate not only the actions of the attacker, but also whether a business, property owner, employer, or security company failed to take reasonable steps to prevent harm.
When Businesses and Property Owners May Be Liable
Many victims assume the attacker is the only person who can be held responsible. In some cases, however, a business, landlord, nightclub, restaurant, hotel, or other property owner may also be liable when negligent security or unsafe conditions contributed to the assault.
A property owner may be responsible when violence was reasonably foreseeable and reasonable security measures were not taken. That may include prior similar incidents, known disturbances, inadequate staffing, broken locks, poor lighting, lack of surveillance, or failure to remove dangerous individuals from the premises.
- Lack of trained security personnel
- Failure to remove violent or intoxicated patrons
- Broken locks, gates, or access-control systems
- Poor lighting in hallways, stairwells, lots, or entrances
- Failure to monitor known danger areas
- Ignoring prior incidents of violence
Serious Injuries Caused by Assaults and Battery
Assault and battery cases often involve injuries that extend far beyond the initial incident. Victims may suffer emergency-room injuries, surgery, lasting pain, psychological trauma, time away from work, and permanent changes to daily life.
Our attorneys work to document the full impact of your injuries, including both physical harm and emotional consequences. We pursue compensation for the losses you have already experienced and the future care, treatment, and support you may need.
- Traumatic brain injuries and concussions
- Facial fractures, dental injuries, and scarring
- Neck, back, and spinal injuries
- Broken bones and orthopedic injuries
- Eye injuries and vision damage
- PTSD, anxiety, depression, and emotional distress
- Fatal injuries and wrongful death claims
Compensation Available to Assault and Battery Victims
A civil claim can help victims pursue compensation for the financial, physical, and emotional harm caused by an assault, battery, or preventable violent incident.
Medical Expenses
Emergency treatment, hospitalization, surgery, medication, physical therapy, and follow-up care.
Lost Income
Missed work, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, and financial disruption caused by the assault.
Pain & Suffering
Physical pain, discomfort, loss of enjoyment of life, and the daily impact of serious injuries.
Emotional Distress
Anxiety, trauma, fear, depression, PTSD, and other psychological consequences of violence.
Future Care
Ongoing treatment, counseling, rehabilitation, additional procedures, and long-term medical needs.
Wrongful Death
Compensation may be available to families after fatal assaults or violent incidents caused by negligence.
How We Build a Civil Assault or Battery Case
Civil assault and battery claims require careful investigation. The legal burden of proof in a civil case is different from a criminal prosecution, and the outcome of a criminal case does not always determine whether a victim can pursue compensation.
Our attorneys build your claim by identifying all responsible parties, preserving critical evidence, reviewing police and medical records, locating witnesses, seeking surveillance footage, and evaluating whether negligent security or unsafe property conditions contributed to the attack.
- Police reports and incident reports
- Surveillance and security camera footage
- Witness statements
- Medical records and injury documentation
- Security logs and staffing records
- Prior incident history at the location
- Expert analysis when needed
Related Assault, Security, and Serious Injury Resources
Assault and battery cases often overlap with negligent security, premises liability, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury claims. These related pages may help explain your legal options.
Speak With a New York Assault & Battery Attorney
If you or a loved one was injured in an assault, battery, bouncer incident, negligent security event, or violent attack, Berkowitz & Weitz Law is ready to review your case and explain your legal options.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between assault and battery?
Assault generally involves intentionally causing someone to reasonably fear imminent harmful or offensive contact. Battery involves the actual harmful, offensive, or unwanted physical contact. Many cases involve both claims.
Can I file a civil lawsuit if criminal charges were not filed?
Yes. A civil injury claim is separate from a criminal case. You may still have the right to pursue compensation even if criminal charges were not filed, were reduced, or did not result in a conviction.
Can a bar, nightclub, or restaurant be responsible for an assault?
Potentially. A business may be liable when negligent security, inadequate staffing, failure to remove dangerous patrons, poor supervision, or other unsafe conditions contributed to the assault.
What if I was injured by a bouncer or security guard?
Bouncers and security guards may be liable when they use excessive or unreasonable force. In some cases, the bar, club, restaurant, security company, or property owner may also be responsible.
What compensation can assault and battery victims recover?
Compensation may include medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, emotional distress, future treatment, reduced earning capacity, and other losses depending on the facts of the case.
How much does it cost to hire Berkowitz & Weitz Law?
Berkowitz & Weitz Law handles assault and battery injury cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay no attorney’s fees unless compensation is recovered for you.