Talk to a Lawyer If You or Your Child Was Abused by a Coach or Teacher

Our children go to school to learn, gain skills and make friends. Kids participate in sports for the physical, mental and social benefits that athletic competition provides. But all too often, we read news stories about teachers and coaches who abuse kids in horrible ways.

Coaches, teachers and school employees who harm children can be dealt with through both criminal and civil means. In some cases, negligent school leadership or a school district can be sued on behalf of victims. This is where the help of an experienced lawyer is indispensable.

Relentlessly Pursuing Accountability in Coach and Teacher Sexual Abuse Cases in MN, SD, ND, WI and Beyond

At Great Plains Injury Law, based in Minneapolis, we are experienced with complicated matters involving abuse against children and adults. We know how to fight for the rights of victims in cases involving:

• A junior high or high school coach who has sexually abused girls and/or boys on a sports team in Minnesota or another state

• A junior high or high school teacher who has groomed a student for sexual assault

• Teachers and coaches found with videos or images of abuse

• An abusive teacher in a Catholic school or other religious school

• A P.E. teacher or gym teacher who targets kids

• Schools and school districts that received complaints about a teacher or coach’s inappropriate conduct but failed to act

• Sexual assault, rape or criminal sexual conduct against minors or vulnerable adults in a school or sports setting

• Schools and sports organizations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota and elsewhere

• Girls’ volleyball and gymnastics coach abuse

• Sex crimes committed by a swimming, wrestling, track or football coach

• Boy Scout leaders and sexual abuse

Get Your Questions Answered by a MN Lawyer Representing Victims

Victims of abuse need to be heard and helped, and perpetrators must be held accountable. Stopping an abusive teacher or coach can prevent other kids from being victimized, and a strong message can be sent to schools and school districts that fail to protect students. Our firm can answer questions such as:

• How do I sue a Minnesota school for sexual abuse against my child?

• What does it take to bring a successful lawsuit against a Minnesota school district if my child was abused?

• Can I receive compensation for sexual abuse committed against me?

• In Minnesota, how much time can go by for me to sue the school where sexual abuse occurred?

• What if the school where the abuse took place has closed?

• What if the abusive teacher is no longer alive?

• Do I have to go to court in a Minnesota teacher sexual abuse case?

Experienced Minneapolis Attorney for Teacher Sexual Abuse and Abuse by Coaches

It is never easy to talk about abuse suffered by a child. It can be incredibly painful to deal with memories of sexual assault. But it is incredibly important to hold perpetrators — and those who enable them — accountable.

Speak with an attorney who understands sexual abuse by coaches and teachers. Patrick R. Burns is licensed to practice in Minnesota, South Dakota and other states.

If you or a loved one has been harmed by a teacher or coach, we can talk with you in absolute confidence, and there is no charge. Please reach out by calling 612-877-6400 or emailing us.

"After contacting many law firms that were unwilling to take my case, I was referred to Patrick. At our first meeting, he was open and candid with me about the legal process, taking time to hear the details of my situation and explaining all of my legal options in a clear and concise manner. 

Patrick validated everything I went through. He heard me and was my voice, and kept my best interests in mind the entire time. I highly recommend him as legal counsel." — Kacey