Q: i was physically and sexually assaulted giving. man a ride home from american legion in front royal to high knob road va

A: You can always file a lawsuit directly against the sexual predator, and you may even have a claim if the sexual predator was actually working at the time that he abused you. Vicarious liability attaches when an employee or agent of a principal or employer is acting within the course and scope of his employment and commits an act that is foreseeable ; or an act that the principal or employer should have seen would happen in their hiring process. If he was not on the job, then that option would not be available.

A: I'm so sorry that this happened to you. What happened could give rise to both criminal charges for the person who attacked you and a personal injury and other civil actions as well. If you working at the time this happened, you may also be eligible to file a worker's compensation claim. I encourage you first to seek medical treatment even if you did not when this happened as both physical and emotional injuries do not always present immediately. If you do not have health insurance, you can seek treatment at a nearby hospital & later apply for charity care through their financial assistance department. I would then recommend filing a police report if you're comfortable moving forward with law enforcement, a victims services organization, and also exercising your ability to have a free consultation with a personal injury attorney who can more specifically advise you as to what services and options may be available in your specific situation.