Recently, this blog covered the basics of the Washington Crime Victims Compensation Program. That post was an overview, and this post will focus on how the WCVCP specifically helps sexual assault victims. Washington Crime Victims Compensation Program overview Those in...
Victims of Violent Crime
Crime victims face many challenges
Crime victims can undergo a traumatic experience. Harm may involve physical, emotional and mental effects that can last very briefly, be delayed or persist. One goal of crime victim litigation is seeking compensation to help deal with these problems. Possible trauma...
Basics of the Washington Crime Victims Compensation Program
If you have been the victim of a crime in Washington, you may have the right to claim compensation from the Crime Victims Compensation Program. This program provides a maximum benefit of $190,000, including medical benefits if you don’t have other insurance. The...
CHOP zone wrongful death claim takes aim at Seattle
The mother of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed in Seattle’s former CHOP zone has filed a wrongful death claim against the city. She claims that the city allowed such lawlessness and recklessness to happen in the autonomous zone that it willfully created the...
Recovering compensation for victims of assault
When an assault occurs on a private property, the victim of the attack may file a personal injury lawsuit against the parties responsible for the attack. If the victim’s claim is successful, they can recover compensation for their pain and suffering, medical expenses,...
Inadequate security measures prove harmful to the public
Getting to and leaving from your workplace should be a safe routine. So should a downtown trip with friends to a local hotspot for a night-time dinner, event or celebration. But abruptly and unexpectedly, routines can go awry when security measures are not in place or...
What is negligent security?
Negligent security may sound like a vague term, but in reality, it can be a very harmful force. Without proper security in businesses and other types of property, there is space for visitors and residents to become victims of a crime without anyone to protect them....
What is the time limit to bring for a claim for sexual abuse?
This blog recently discussed protections victims have against government negligence when they have been harmed by negligent actions of the government. When victims of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of the government or others seek the protection of civil...
Third-party liability for physical and emotional abuse
Victims who have been physically or emotionally abused should not fear coming forward. When a clergy member, government employee, caretaker, therapist, teacher or other trusted professional has violated the victim’s trust, they may be liable for the harm suffered by...
Legislation aims to improve services for crime victims
Concerns about the rights of crime victims are provoking legislative initiatives across the country, from Washington to New Jersey. In the latter state, a bill in the legislature is designed to raise the amounts of compensation crime victims can receive in awards. It...