Sexual Abuse

$5.5 million verdict after teacher engages in ongoing sexual contact with teen student. San Bernardino County.

High school teacher engages in ongoing sexual contact with a female freshman. District disputes extent of plaintiff's injuries and offers $100,000 before trial.

Case Name: Emily H. v. Chino Valley Unified School District
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Type of Case: Sexual Abuse

$1.3 million verdict to special ed student molested by another student. Los Angeles County.

Nine-year-old special ed student is sexually assaulted at after-school program run by LAUSD. School district admits negligent supervision, offers $225,000 per CCP 998.

Case Name: S.G. v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Type of Case: Sexual Abuse

Jury finds school district negligently hired bus driver who then molested 8-year-old girl. San Joaquin County.

School district settles for $4.75 million after jury finds that it was negligent in hiring a school bus driver who later molested a special-needs child on the bus.

Case Name: Diana C. v. Lodi Unified School District, et al.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Type of Case: Negligence, Sexual Abuse

$6.9 million verdict against school district (LAUSD) when 10-year-old male student is molested by teacher. Los Angeles County.

Ten-year-old male student is molested by teacher on and off campus. School principal reported a prior, suspicious incident involving the male teacher. Jury finds school district 30% at fault for not taking earlier action.

Case Name: Walter “Matt” Doe v. Los Angeles Unified School District, et al.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Type of Case: Sexual Abuse

$4.5 million verdict for minors abused by school teacher. San Diego County.

Continued parental concerns over a teacher's attention to female students went unanswered by authorities at an elementary school in Carlsbad. School district found liable by jury.

Case Name: Emma & Jaiden v. Carlsbad Unified School District
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Monday, June 18, 2012
Type of Case: Negligence, Sexual Abuse

Record $28 million verdict for a single plaintiff against a religious organization. Alameda County.

Plaintiff was molested as a child by an adult from her church during door-to-door community visits. The written policy of The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society on secrecy regarding known abuse was at issue.

Case Name: Jane Doe v. The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., et al
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, June 14, 2012
Type of Case: Sexual Abuse