Philadelphia Massage & Spa Assault Lawyer

Whether you’ve been subjected to the treatment discussed above or something else, our attorneys can provide you with a confidential, safe space to share what happened with us so we can determine if you have a pursuable claim and, if so, advise you of the next best steps you can take to hold liable parties accountable for their actions.

How Common Are Sexual Assaults at Massage Studios and Spas?

Statistics regarding the incidence rate of sexually abusive behavior by massage therapists are not widely available. However, based on the increased publicity of situations like this in the media and the uptick in nationwide massage sexual abuse cases we’ve seen over the years at our firm, we know that this practice, unfortunately, happens more often than most would think.

The list is endless for how a massage therapy professional breaching the trust of a patient can adversely impact their emotional well-being, leading to adverse consequences in the long term.

Why might you reach out to an attorney? It comes down to minimizing the chance of evidence providing liability being destroyed. Although it’s unlawful to do so, any potentially responsible parties may attempt to do away with evidence if you raise concerns about what happened.

Our attorneys are very familiar with these tactics and other tactics that responsible parties engage in to deny liability for what happened. So, even if you still opt to report the incident to supervisors at the spa, the police, or the board, be sure to contact us at Laffey Bucci D’Andrea Reich & Ryan very soon thereafter to aid you in preserving evidence critical to proving your case.

What Rights Do I Have If I've Been Sexually Assaulted at a Spa or Massage Salon?

Just because you go in for a relaxing massage doesn’t mean that you’re making yourself available to the therapist to do whatever they want to do for you. If something inappropriate, such as a sexual assault, occurred during your session, Pennsylvania law entitles you to not only take legal action against the person directly responsible for harming you but also potentially their employer.

Taking legal action generally involves you filing a civil lawsuit against the perpetrator and perhaps their employer, especially if you can show that negligent hiring practices led to you and the massage therapist having the misfortune of coming in contact with one another.

Entrust Your Massage Sexual Abuse Case to Attorneys Who Take on Big Players in the Industry

While we wouldn’t want anyone to face inappropriate sexual contact from someone else if this has, unfortunately, happened to you, you deserve to be represented by the best legal counsel who won’t let anything stop them from pursuing justice on your behalf.

You can trust us to have your back until the bitter end here at Laffey Bucci D’Andrea Reich & Ryan. See, over the years, we’ve represented hundreds of massage therapy clients who were subjected to sex abuse during their sessions. And it’s important to note that these sexual assaults didn’t happen at some seedy, back-alley massage parlor in Philadelphia, but what are supposed to be establishments staffed by licensed professionals.

In fact, in 2017, we shared an article discussing how our law firm sued Massage Envy on behalf of multiple sex assault victims. We’ve also successfully litigated cases against Hand & Stone and other independently owned spas and are prepared to take legal action against any other well-known massage studios in and around Philadelphia if warranted, including:

• Zen Massage
• Elements Therapeutic Massage
• MassageLuXe
• LaVida Massage
• Healing Hand
• Massage Heights

So, whether a masseuse employed at one of the facilities highlighted above sexually abused you or someone at another facility did, reach out to us to discuss your potential case and explore your rights.

We don’t charge you anything for that initial case review, and we don’t assess attorney’s fees until we secure a settlement for you. The time you have to take action is quickly winding down, so contact us to speak with a Philadelphia massage & spa assault lawyer now.