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Philadelphia School and Teacher Sexual Abuse Lawyer

Schools should be safe places for children, but they are not immune to violence. Instances of sexual violence in schools are disturbingly high, especially for women in high school, college, and university. Studies report that between 20 and 25 percent of women experience attempted or completed sexual assault in college or university. Students of any age may be victims, however. The abuse can begin as early as daycare for babies and toddlers.

At Soloff & Zervanos, P.C., we help sexually abused students and their families seek justice and compensation for their losses. Our sexual abuse and assault attorneys pursue civil cases against public and private institutions, including daycare centers, elementary schools, junior and senior high schools, and colleges and universities.

We have experience with institutional liability cases involving teachers, coaches, and students in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas.

Attorney Jeffrey Fritz will help you confidently pursue effective legal action for full and fair compensation. Mr. Fritz is a charter member and past president of the National Crime Victim Bar Association, an affiliate of the National Center for Victims of Crime. To schedule a free confidential consultation with a Philadelphia school and teacher sexual abuse lawyer, please call.

Teachers And Students

Sexual abuse or assault in schools may include:

  • Harassment, molestation or nonconsensual sex perpetrated by a student or teacher
  • Consensual sex between two students or between a student and teacher constitutes statutory rape

Special needs children are more vulnerable targets because they may not understand sexual abuse, they may have trouble reporting it and may be unable to defend themselves. Teachers or teachers’ aides can and do commit abuse. However, a lack of classroom supervision can result in special needs children being abused by other children as well. An attorney in Philadelphia could review a case and determine the type of school or teacher sexual abuse.

Title IX And Mandatory Reporting

Under Title IX (20 U.S.C. § 1681(a)), schools that receive federal funding are required to investigate a reported rape and sexual abuse. Title IX requires schools to take immediate action to stop student-student harassment, prevent recurrence and address the effects.

Mandatory reporters are individuals required by the state to report suspicions of child abuse to authorities. In Pennsylvania, mandatory reporters include school administrators, teachers, school nurses, social services workers, daycare center workers, or any other child care or foster care workers.

If a school failed to follow mandatory reporting requirements or Title IX requirements, a school and teacher sexual abuse lawyer in Philadelphia can hold the institution accountable for negligence. We may also file a suit against the responsible individual when appropriate.

Schedule A Free Confidential Consultation With Our Philadelphia School and Teacher Sexual Abuse Attorney

Call Soloff & Zervanos, P.C., to discuss your case with a Philadelphia school and teacher sexual abuse lawyer.