Groping

Sexual harassment is not tolerated in the United States. There are strong laws in place to prevent sexual harassment from taking place and to punish people who sexually harass others. Aside from the strong laws, however, there is also a lot social stigma against sexual harassment. Moreover, although sexual harassment is a criminal act, it can also be tried in civil court.

One major type of sexual harassment is groping. Groping is the act of sexually grabbing someone, usually grabbing someone’s private areas. Groping happens relatively widely compared to other forms of sexual harassment. This is partly because it is a “fleeting” act. That is, it can take place very fast, and the victim may not even realize it. Or, even if the victim does realize it, she or he may not find it necessary to take punitive action because the act takes place so fast that the victim may not believe that it even happened or may not want to go through what they perceive as the hassle of informing the proper authorities.

People who feel that they are groped should trust their instincts. Groping tends to take place in crowded areas, such as subway trains, where the groper may not be easily identifiable or where it may be easy to escape.

Speak with a Personal Injury Attorney

If you have been groped, you have the option of taking the groper to civil court to file a personal injury claim, for groping does cause personal injury. Contact the Waukesha personal injury attorneys of Habush, Habush, & Rottier, S.C. by calling 1-800-242-2874.