Child Sexual Abuse in Schools

Dallas Attorney for Teacher Sexual Abuse Victims

There is an imbalance of power in the teacher-student relationship. For this reason, the state of Texas has passed special laws to protect students from sexual abuse. It is illegal in Texas for a teacher to have a sexual relationship with a student. Schools are also required to report incidents of sexual abuse of students by teachers, coaches, counselors, youth ministers, and other school district employees.

If you are a victim of sexual molestation or assault in a public or private school in Texas, you have options under both civil and criminal law. Your first responsibility is to report the incident to police. Secondly, you should contact a lawyer for information your civil options. Under Texas law, you must provide the school with notice of a civil lawsuit quickly to preserve your rights to compensation. The notice requirements are different for public schools than for private schools.

Since 1992, Dallas lawyer Tahira Khan Merritt has represented victims of sexual abuse throughout Texas. Ms. Merritt has tried well over 20 cases to verdict, including a case against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas that resulted in the largest jury award ever given in a child sexual abuse case in Texas.

While most perpetrators of teacher sexual abuse are males, an increasing number of incidents in schools involve female pedophiles.

Free attorney consultation: Contact Dallas lawyer Tahira Khan Merritt today for a free consultation about your teacher sexual abuse case.

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