Were you sexually assaulted by a doctor in Brooklyn?
At Bloom Fudali, we are plaintiff-focused doctor sexual assault lawyers who prepare every case with experience and dedication.
If a doctor or other medical provider touched you inappropriately during an examination, procedure, or appointment in Brooklyn, you may be dealing with lasting distress, a loss of trust in medical care, and uncertainty about whether anyone will believe you. Our Brooklyn, NY doctor sexual assault lawyer can bring a civil claim against the provider and against the hospital or practice that allowed the abuse to happen.
Since 2010, Bloom Fudali has represented survivors in cases against powerful individuals and institutions. Request a free, confidential case review to learn whether you have a claim.
Doctor Sexual Assault Lawyer Brooklyn, NY
Doctor sexual assault occurs when a physician or other medical provider uses an examination, a procedure, or the authority of the role to make sexual contact the patient did not consent to. It includes touching with no medical purpose, breast or genital examinations the visit did not call for, and assault of a sedated patient. A pelvic or breast examination that is medically appropriate, explained in advance, and performed with consent is not assault. Contact becomes actionable when it serves no medical purpose or goes beyond what the patient agreed to.
Brooklyn accounted for 355 of the 1,341 rapes and 1,993 of the 8,612 sex crimes reported to the NYPD citywide in 2024. Our Brooklyn doctor sexual assault attorneys pursue civil claims, which are separate from any criminal case and do not depend on an arrest or a conviction.
Types of Doctor Sexual Assault Cases We Handle in Brooklyn
Medical sexual abuse takes place in private practices, hospitals, clinics, and student health centers. Our Brooklyn doctor sexual assault lawyers represent patients and medical staff, and we examine both the provider’s conduct and the institution’s response to it.
- Unnecessary pelvic or breast examinations. Some providers perform intimate examinations that the visit did not require or extend them beyond what was medically appropriate. We review the patient’s records and the reason for the visit to show the examination had no clinical basis.
- Assault during sedation or anesthesia. Patients under sedation cannot consent and often have only partial memory of the procedure. Staffing records, chaperone logs, and the accounts of other patients can establish what took place.
- Rape victims. Patients raped by a doctor or other medical provider have a longer civil filing deadline than most injury cases allow. We pursue the provider and any employer whose negligence allowed the assault.
- Sexual comments and grooming during treatment. Inappropriate questions about a patient’s sex life, requests to undress unnecessarily, and personal contact outside appointments often come before physical abuse. This conduct supports the claim and helps establish a pattern.
- Abuse of minor patients. Pediatric and sports medicine settings give providers repeated, unsupervised access to children. Survivors abused as minors in New York may file civil claims until age 55.
- Photography and telehealth misconduct. Photographing a patient without a medical reason or directing a patient to undress during a video visit can support a civil claim. We work to preserve the device records and platform data quickly.
- Workplace sexual assault. Nurses, residents, and medical assistants in hospitals and private practices are sometimes assaulted by the physicians who supervise them. These cases can include employment claims alongside the assault claim.
- Campus sexual assault. Students abused by a provider at a campus health center may hold both the provider and the school accountable.
- Institutional liability claims. A hospital or practice that ignored earlier complaints, skipped chaperone requirements, or kept a provider on staff after warnings may be liable for its own negligence.
Why Choose Bloom Fudali as My Doctor Sexual Assault Lawyer in Brooklyn, NY?
Experience Holding Institutions Accountable
Arick Fudali has represented survivors of sexual abuse in civil litigation since 2011. Early in his career, he brought cases against archdioceses, school districts, universities, and the Boy Scouts. Those cases centered on what each institution knew, when it knew it, and what it did in response. A hospital case raises the same questions. Arick has been admitted to practice in New York since 2015 and has led hundreds of private mediations for clients.
Our founder, Lisa Bloom, has more than 30 years of experience representing victims. She earned her law degree at Yale Law School. Lisa has been named to the Super Lawyers list each year since 2015, and she has spoken publicly about defending sexual assault survivors.
Recoveries for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Our case results include millions of dollars recovered for survivors of sexual assault and harassment:
- $9.9 million in a sexual assault case
- An $8.4 million jury verdict in a sexual harassment and sexual assault case
- Successful outcomes for all 11 of our clients who survived Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse
Bloom Fudali handles doctor sexual assault cases on contingency.
What Is Important to Understand About a Doctor Sexual Assault Case?
Damages, Liability, and Compensation for Doctor Sexual Assault Cases
The provider who committed the assault is directly liable for it. A hospital, medical group, or private practice can also be liable for its own negligence. That can include hiring a provider with a known history, failing to supervise the provider, or failing to act on earlier complaints from patients or staff.
A civil claim can seek compensation for:
- Medical care and counseling related to the assault
- Income lost during treatment and recovery
- Emotional distress, anxiety, and loss of trust in medical care
- Punitive damages when the conduct was intentional or malicious
Claims under the city’s gender-motivated violence law can also include attorney’s fees. The amount of any recovery depends on the evidence, the effect of the assault on the patient, and the institution’s role.
What Is The Doctor Sexual Assault Case Timeline?
New York sets several different filing deadlines for these claims. The one that applies depends on the nature of the conduct and the patient’s age when it occurred.
- Rape and certain other sexual offenses: Civil claims may be filed within 20 years under CPLR 213-c. The same deadline applies to a party whose negligence allowed the conduct.
- Other assault and battery claims: The deadline is one year under CPLR 215.
- Medical malpractice: Claims must be filed within two years and six months of the act or the last continuous treatment under CPLR 214-a.
- Abuse of a minor patient: Survivors may file until age 55 under CPLR 208.
- Gender-motivated violence in New York City: A 2026 amendment opened an 18-month filing window for older claims, including claims against people and institutions that enabled the violence.
After the first meeting, we request medical records, appointment histories, and information about prior complaints against the provider. Most cases then proceed through a filed complaint, document exchange, and depositions of the provider and hospital staff. Settlement can occur at any of these stages, and cases that do not settle are tried before a jury.
What Are Important Aspects of a Doctor Sexual Assault Case?
Patients have several options after a provider assaults them, and they can pursue more than one at a time. A doctor sexual assault attorney in Brooklyn, NY can coordinate these steps with a civil claim so that one does not interfere with another.
- A complaint to the state’s Office of Professional Medical Conduct can lead to discipline against the provider’s license. It does not provide compensation.
- The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Special Victims Bureau prosecutes sexual assault against adults. A civil case can proceed whether or not charges are filed.
- Delayed reporting is common among patients assaulted by providers they trusted. Delay alone does not bar a claim filed within the deadline.
- Copies of your own medical records, requested in writing, can show what the provider documented about the visit.
- The state Office of Victim Services may cover crime-related medical and counseling expenses.
What Should You Bring to Your Doctor Sexual Assault Consultation?
The documents below help us build a timeline of your care with the provider.
- Appointment dates, the provider’s name, and the facility where the visits took place
- Medical records, billing statements, or insurance explanations of benefits
- Texts, emails, or patient portal messages from the provider or the office
- Names of anyone you told about the assault, and when you told them
- Copies of any complaints filed with the hospital, the state, or the police
A consultation with our Brooklyn doctor sexual assault attorneys is free and confidential. In that meeting, we review the dates of your appointments and identify the filing deadline that applies.
Reach Out to Bloom Fudali to Schedule a Consultation
Contact us to schedule a free, confidential consultation. Our Brooklyn doctor sexual assault lawyer can review your medical history and identify everyone who may be responsible for the assault. Bloom Fudali charges no fee unless we recover compensation for you, and we respond to inquiries promptly.