The client was at an after-work employee get-together, and the accused, a restaurant manager, drove the client, who was intoxicated, home in a taxi. While the taxi was moving, the accused touched and kissed the client and attempted to make out with her, and he followed her after she got out of the taxi. The client filed a complaint against the accused for indecent assault of indecent assault.
Case issues
The client was in a very difficult situation, traumatized by the incident, and was constantly being contacted by the suspect's defense attorney for settlement purposes, which was making her very anxious and scared. It was necessary to quickly wrap up the case to minimize secondary harm to the client and to keep the incident as private as possible.
Troubleshooting issues
Our lawyers negotiated the amount and terms of the settlement with the suspect's counsel and obtained an amicable settlement from the perpetrator within five days of the incident, with conditions such as confidentiality and restraining order. settlementThe client was able to quickly free herself from the sexual harassment case.
