Invasion of Privacy Laws in the Spot Light | Seattle Personal Injury Law Firm

In the State of Washington, we are fortunate enough to have already learned from a past legal disaster involving voyeurism to have specific laws in place to protect our privacy. This was the result of a 2002 case involving a man that filmed up women’s skirts in a public place, but because there were no laws in place, the State Supreme Court couldn’t enforce any penalties on the man. As a Bellevue personal injury lawyer, a case like that was very frustrating and appalling at the time, but luckily the State legislature felt the same way. A year later, they enacted a law that would enforce strict punishment on someone if they filmed or photographed up the skirt of a woman without permission. In West Virginia, their state legislature does not have a law that makes voyeurism a felony, so the premier West Virginia personal injury law firm, Miley Legal Group, is making a concentrated effort to stand up for the privacy rights of their citizens. Although voyeur cases in West Virginia are made incredibly difficult due to the lack of laws enforcing their punishment, the Miley Legal Group is focusing part of their practice on fighting these cases.

States like Washington and West Virginia have civil laws in place that can help victims of privacy invasion by allowing them to recoup damages for the pain and suffering involved. Sometimes this can be hard to quantify to a jury, but the emotional strain, embarrassment, and damage to one’s character deserves considerable compensation. For anyone involved in a privacy case, an experienced injury attorney is essential in delivering the results you need to adequately make up for the pain and suffering you incur. In states like West Virginia, where voyeurism is not yet a felony, it is refreshing to see attorneys like those at the Miley Legal Group take action against such a serious injustice.

As a partner with Premier Law Group, I am just as adamant about protecting the rights of the citizens of the State of Washington. If you or anyone you know has fallen victim to an invasion of privacy, give my firm a call and we can set up a free consultation to discuss your case.

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