Recently, many victims of sexual assault have come forward to tell their stories. Across industries, mass sexual assaults have gained extensive media attention. Currently, lawyers are investigating claims of sexual assault in school, athletic, medical, and employment settings for potential sexual assault lawsuits.

If you or a loved one were the victim of sexual assault in a school, athletic, medical, or employment setting, joining a sexual assault loved one could help you hold perpetrators accountable.

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Though fictional stories often portray sexual assault as a random act of violence, or perpetrated by a stranger, statistics show that seven out of ten rapes are committed by someone the victim knows, like an acquaintance, intimate partner, friend, or family member. Such is often the case with sexual assault committed in school, athletic, medical, and employment settings.

Increasing information about definition and sexual assault examples can help people stand up for themselves in personal relationships and seek justice if they have been harmed.

Victims across the country have begun to speak out against assault they suffered, and the media has given increasing attention to assault suffered by these individuals. Particularly, the media has called attention to the fact that many sexual assault examples occur in which the perpetrator and victim share a professional relationship, such as would be the case between a teacher and a student, a doctor and patient, a trainer and an athlete, or an employer and employee.

Current stories of mass sexual assault examples show that the problem exists across industries. Former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University physician Larry Nassar was revealed to have assaulted over 250 young women in his professional care, and was recently sentenced to prison. Michigan State University has reached a $500 million settlement to cover damages for his victims, including those who have not yet come forward, as well as those who have told their stories.

In another case, George Tyndall, a former gynecologist employed by the University of Southern California was accused of sexually assaulting patients. Victims are currently pressing charges against the university, accusing USC of knowing of Tyndall’s actions for years, and for failing to take action to protect patients or terminate Tyndall’s employment.

Allegedly, he assaulted many patients, some of whom were too young to know what a gynecological exam should be like and so may not have realized that they had been wronged.

Increased media and legal attention given to sexual assault examples have helped widen people’s perception of what defines sexual assault, and can encourage victims to tell their stories and seek justice through the legal system. More and more victims are coming forward telling their stories of what is sexual assault and how it occurs in daily life.  If you were the victim of sexual assault in a school, athletic, medical, or employment setting, a lawyer can answer questions and help decide if a lawsuit is the right path for you.
UPDATE: July 2019, the USC, George Tyndall sexual misconduct class action settlement is now open.Click here to file a claim.