There is an almost unlimited list of crimes that may be perpetrated in which a person can suffer physical, financial and emotional damages. Even if the offender is charged with a criminal offense and goes to trial, you may also be able to bring civil charges against them in an effort to recover any losses incurred by the incident.
The Denver crime victim attorneys at Rosenthal & Heymann are intimately familiar with all federal and state statutes and laws relating to representing those who find themselves the victim of a crime, and can help you in your fight for justice.
We also are able to assist you with getting help through a wide variety of victim rights organizations, including local, state and federal agencies, whose sole purpose is to assist you with recovering the financial compensation you deserve as the result of being victimized by a crime.
Additionally, our attorneys can work to protect your rights through the investigation and prosecution of the defendant, and work to ensure your voice is heard in court and that the victim is required to pay you the restitution you deserve.
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Denver Crime Victims Rights
Under civil law, there are a number of criminal activities for which you may be able to seek compensation from the offender. Just a few examples include:
• Identity theft
• Fraud
• Wrongful death
• Assault
• Battery
• Infliction of emotional distress
• False imprisonment
• Theft or destruction of personal property
• Sexual assault
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According to The National Center for Victims of Crime, more than 35 million people in this country become crime victims annually. Many victims are unaware of their legal rights under either civil or criminal law, and the fact that pursuing restitution against the offender through civil court proceedings is a separate and distinct option available to them.
Many crime victims also fail to realize that there may be cause for bringing a civil action against a third party. In many cases, our crime victim attorneys can discover evidence that proves a third party bears some liability for the crime against you. For example, if a school campus fails to provide adequate or properly trained security staff and your child is assaulted on school property, you may be able to recover financial damages from the school, as well as from the offender. Other instances include a bar, restaurant or other establishment that serves alcoholic beverages that is found to have allowed an intoxicated patron to leave the premises, and the patron subsequently causes a car crash in which you or a family member are injured. Or physically assaults or kills someone as a result of being over served.
If you or a family member has become the victim of a crime, time is of the essence in seeking financial damages. There are statutes of limitations that prevent you from filing a civil suit against the offender or a third party after a certain period of time. Additionally, our Colorado crime victim’s attorneys will need to thoroughly investigate your case to help ensure you receive the compensation you deserve. And investigation can also become more difficult with the passage of time.
In cases where a defendant has no visible means or paying restitution or otherwise compensating you for your injuries, our crime victim lawyers are able to discover any current or future assets the offender may have available to him, such as inheritances, real and/or personal property, annuities or pensions and future earnings. Further, even though most insurance policies contain exclusions for intentional acts, we may be able to make a financial recovery on your behalf.
We will utilize every resource available to us to ensure that if and when the offender is able to pay you the financial judgment ordered by the criminal or civil courts, you will receive payment. An attorney familiar with the civil judgment process can be vital in your collection of damages. Monetary judgments can remain enforceable for at least 20 years from the date granted – we can make sure you are awarded the compensation you deserve should the offender receive an unanticipated windfall in the years following the crime.
Don’t let becoming a crime victim destroy your life. The Denver crime victim lawyers at Rosenthal & Heymann can help you regain control of your life, receive treatment for any physical, mental or emotional injuries you have sustained, and obtain a fair and reasonable financial settlement.
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