Can You Sue Your Partner for Physical Abuse? What the Law Actually Says

If you're injured in a fight with your partner in a relationship, you can sue them. The fact that you're in a relationship probably makes it worse, because that's someone that you trust and that should be caring for you — and they're hurting you. What are you going to sue him for? The damages that you sustain. It could be cosmetic damages; maybe you need reconstructive surgery. There could be pain and suffering. There's all kinds of damages related to that. But yes, you can sue — and you probably should sue them.