Case Archives: Sexual And Physical Assault

Assault to a woman in bar

Verdict for a woman hit in the face by a professional hockey player in a Boston nightclub after a verbal altercation between the two. The woman sustained bruising and psychological trauma.

Assetta et al. v. Safety Ins. Co., 43 Mass. App. Ct. 317 (1997)

Sugarman lawyers won an arbitration award for a woman after she was struck in the face and injured by a bottle thrown out of a moving vehicle, by that vehicles operator. The arbitration occurred after a successful appeal by Sugarman lawyers.  The Appeals Court held that the incident did arise out of the use of a motor vehicle and, as a result, the plaintiff was entitled to underinsured motorist benefits under the Massachusetts Auto Policy.

Nursing home sexual assault to female resident

Settlement reached for the sexual assault of 54-year-old female resident by a male resident who was not properly supervised.

Sexual assault by school van driver

Settlement from the driver’s employer after a 13-year-old special-needs student was sexually assaulted by her school van driver.