Sexual violence does not only occur in the privacy of one's home, it can happen anywhere, even at one's place of work. An abuser, stalker, or rapist may come to a victim's place of work and harass or assault them, or the victim and the attacker could work together.

If you have been sexually assaulted while you were performing your work-related duties, or at work, you may have legal remedies against your employer.

I'm a victim. What are my rights?

Have you been sexually assaulted by a manager, a boss, a coworker, or a customer? If the perpetrator has sexually assaulted you at work, you may be entitled to damages for your injuries.

Your legal rights hinge on the laws in your state and the circumstances of your attack; for example, whether you were injured by a coworker, or a stranger who attacked you at your workplace.

If you were assaulted at work:

• You may be entitled to workers' compensation.
• You may be entitled to damages against your employer.

Generally speaking, if you are eligible for workers' compensation for your injuries, you will not be able to file a lawsuit against your employer for the same injuries.

When people are injured at work, in most cases their employer's workers' compensation insurance will pay for all related medical, hospital, and rehabilitation expenses, and a portion of the employee's lost wages. The amount of money that injured workers can receive are mandated by state law.

If you were sexually assaulted on the job, but a third party was to blame, you may be entitled to workers' compensation and a third party claim against the legally liable party, which could be a subcontractor, or a property owner for example.

If you were sexually assaulted at work, you are urged to contact a personal injury attorney to discuss your rights to compensation!