QUESTION
I am currently working for a Company as a staff and got punched in the face by my senior manager at a firm event.
Asked on May 11th, 2013 on Litigation - Florida
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I work for a big company and we were recently hosting clients at the golf tournament and had an open bar. One of our senior manager got too drunk and while we were joking around in a circle, laid a sucker punch right on my face. I was smart enough to just walk away. What type of legal remedies to I have and how should I handle this?
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While I agree that you have been the victim of a battery (unlawful touching) (assault is the threat alone to batter someone) the real issue is what are you looking to accomplish. If you have physical or emotional harm you likely have a workers comp claim you need to file and pursue ASAP. Absent some significant physical harm, the embarrasment etc, may be associated with a hostile work enviroment claim if this is the culmination of some ongoing confrontation with your boss, which seems to be the insinuation. If you are looking for monetary compensation this is likely going to be associated with compensation for your ACTUAL injuries that you document were incurred. Other than that you may have other recourse like HR punishments meted out to the offender. BE CAREFUL though, because if your employer views claims to be exaggerated or opportunitic, as there were other witnesses to the event, you may become persona non-grata at work.
Answered on May 14th, 2013 at 5:26 PM
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You've been a victim of an assault & battery. Damages are presumed in such an "intentional tort." Contact a board-certified civil trial lawyer to discuss your options.
Answered on May 12th, 2013 at 5:10 PM
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