Anytime a sexual assault occurs, you can experience life-altering physical and emotional damage. When that assault occurs in a school environment where you are supposed to feel secure, the sense of violation can be even greater.
Victims of sexual assault in Houston schools and universities often wonder what their legal options are and who they can turn to for help. You are not alone. A compassionate sexual assault attorney from Fleming Law Accident & Injury Attorneys can answer your questions and help you find a legal solution.
Sexual assault is a serious crime. The perpetrator of your sexual attack could face severe criminal consequences for their wrongful actions. If convicted in a criminal court, they could be subject to prison time, probation, and fines. They might also need to register as a convicted sex offender, which could affect where they live.
Although seeing the person who hurt you face criminal penalties could make you feel safer and give you a sense of justice, it would not help you address any financial needs that developed because of the sex assault that occurred in a school or university in Houston. However, you may have the right to pursue damages in a civil suit.
Our attorneys can help you file a civil suit for financial compensation against all potentially liable parties after an assault occurs.
You can directly sue the person who assaulted you in civil court for any damages that you suffered as a result. You can potentially recover the following types of financial compensation:
If the person who assaulted you does not have the financial means to cover the cost of your losses, you might need to look at other responsible parties, such as the school where the assault occurred.
Depending on the circumstances of your sexual assault, you might be eligible to seek damages in a lawsuit against a third party who bears some degree of liability for the assault. For instance, if your attacker was a school employee with a prior history of assault, you could sue the school for failing to perform an adequate background check. If your assault occurred in the school parking lot, you could have grounds to sue the school for having inadequate lighting that allowed a predator to hide. You might also be able to sue the school for having inadequate security that allowed someone to break into your dorm.
Whether the institution where the assault occurred is public or private can make a difference. Suing a public, governmental authority requires you to strictly follow procedural and time limitation rules. In addition, you could face potential damage caps. Our Houston lawyers have extensive experience handling sexual assault claims involving both public and private schools and colleges.
Sexual assault in Houston schools and universities is a serious problem. Our compassionate local lawyers understand how traumatic it can be to feel that your school violated your sense of safety and trust.
Contact our attorneys at Fleming Law Accident & Injury Attorneys and let us stand up for your rights.
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