The word "battery" comes
from the Latin "battuere" meaning "to beat."
In a legal sense, battery occurs when a
perpetrator willfully touches or uses force
against a person without his or her consent.
The act of battery must include actual physical
contact between the perpetrator and the
victim or to an object connected to the
victim. Throwing an object which strikes
another individual is a clear case of battery.
An example of battery in which there is
no actual touching of the victim would be
knocking a tray full of food out of another's
hands.
If you or a loved one has suffered
an injury as a result of battery,
call The Law Office of James C.
DeZao at 1-866-919-9229. The initial
consultation is free of charge, and if we
agree to handle your case, we will work
on a contingency fee basis, which means
we get paid for our services only if there
is a monetary recovery of funds. In many
cases a lawsuit must be filed before an
applicable expiration date, known as a statute
of limitations. Therefore, please call right
away to ensure that you do not waive your
right to possible compensation.