Sexual Abuse Claims

Sexual assault is to touch the intimate parts of another person against the victim’s will or while he or she is restrained, for the purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, or abuse. 

 

While sexual abuse can be perpetrated by anyone, it is often perpetrated and covered up by persons and institutions in positions of trust such as health care providers, spiritual leaders, workplace leaders, and coaches. 

 

An area of sexual abuse law we specialize in is abuse perpetrated by a health care provider. Sexual abuse or assault by a health care provider can take multiple forms. Some examples of sexual abuse by a medical professional include:

 

• A doctor making inappropriate jokes, remarks, or sexual advances.

• Touching a patient in an intimate manner.

• Touching a patient’s private parts without consent or with no medically necessary reason.

• Taking photographs of a patient’s privates with a personal device.

• Taking advantage of patients while they are under anesthesia or unconscious.

 

Any type of sex crime committed against a patient during a physical exam, medical test, or treatment can qualify as sexual abuse. The medical professional in question could be a physician, dentist, chiropractor, sports doctor, nurse, physical therapist, any other health care practitioner, or a hospital staff member. If you have questions about what makes up a sexual abuse claim, please contact us today.