Assault and Battery:

An action for assault may lie when someone makes an unlawful, intentional attempt to injure someone physically.  Assault is also described as an attempted battery.  A battery occurs when one person makes physical contact with another without his or her consent and does so with the intent of causing harm or offense.  While the lawyers at Garrard & Davis do not handle criminal assault actions, as personal injury lawyers, we do represent victims of assault and battery in civil actions to recover damages for physical injuries resulting from the action. 

Victims of assault and battery often have a difficult time recovering for their losses because most assaults and batteries involve individual people who do not have insurance or sufficient assets to pay for the victim's injuries.   If the person who committed the assault and battery against you does have assets, you may be able to recover for your damages, including, medical expenses, loss of earning capacity and pain and suffering.

If you are the victim of an assault and/or battery, call the personal injuries at Garrard & Davis in Los Angeles, California. We can evaluate your claim when you call us at 310-394-9887 for a free consultation.