Victims of acts of violence committed with the intent to harm can seek remedy from their attackers outside the criminal court system—in Florida, victims of assault and battery can sue their attackers for monetary compensation. Assault and battery claims are known as intentional torts, meaning the perpetrator knew what they were doing when they committed violence. In Florida, assault and battery are separate offenses but which often occur simultaneously. They’re tried separately in court. Assault is intentional and unlawful threat to physically hurt another person, whether through words, actions, or a combination of them. The person carrying out the assault must appear to be able to act on their threat. Aggravated assault is when the perpetrator uses a deadly weapon, any object or tool that is clearly capable of inflicting harm, to instill fear in their victim.

If you’ve been hurt as a result of an assault and battery happening anyplace in the State of Florida (including Miami, Miami-Dade County, West Palm Beach or Palm Beach County), contact this Fort Lauderdale Accident Law Firm for a free, no-obligation consultation. Stephen Morse will talk to you about all aspects of your case for free.If you hire Stephen Morse as your lawyer, he will work on contingency. This indicates that he won’t get paid a dime until you’ve received compensation in your case – so you don’t pay anything out-of-pocket.