If you’re able to, immediately after the assault, go to the nearest hospital and disclose that you’ve been sexually assaulted. Emergency department personnel have special training to compassionately treat your injuries while gathering valuable evidence from your assault. Then, call the police or file a police report. It’s important to do this as soon as possible, while the evidence and your recollections are fresh. Write down everything that you remember about the incident. Many times, sexual assault victims may feel like they’re to blame for the assault — this is not true! If you were coerced into sexual activity, it’s still non-consensual, and therefore, a crime. It’s important to talk to a sexual assault claim lawyer as soon as you’re able to. You have only a limited time to file a case. The statute of limitations can range from one year to six, depending on your state. Civil statutes of limitations are separate from criminal ones, and a personal injury case usually has a shorter deadline than criminal charges for sexual assault.