If I was assaulted by my boyfriend’s father, do I have any legal recourse?
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If I was assaulted by my boyfriend’s father, do I have any legal recourse?
It started after I slapped my boyfriend. He had been egging me on and I lost it. My boyfriend proceeded to go inside and tell his father. I went into my room to collect my things and shut the door, locking it behind me. His father broke down the door, off the hinges, pushed me down, and jumped on top of me. He then proceeded to pin me, and I couldn’t breathe. I tried to defend myself but could not shake a 250 pound man off of me. He hit my face and I have a black eye now. He wife stood behind him watching the whole incident occur.
Asked on May 28, 2014 under Personal Injury, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
You have the following options regarding the assault that you have written about. File a police report about the incident. Consult with a personal injury attorney in your locality about seeking a restraining order and filing a personal injury lawsuit. Such an attorney in your locality can be found on attorneypages.com.
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