Houston Mental Health Worker Arrested for Sexual Assault

A mental health worker has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman while at her Houston apartment in May of 2023, during a mental health session. The mental health worker was an employee of True Mental Health Company at the time of the attack; however, True Mental Health Company has yet to comment on their former employee’s arrest.

As the individual’s employer, True Mental Health Company had an affirmative duty to ensure that its employees, such as the accused individual, would not pose a danger to the interacting public. Employers, such as True Mental Health Company, can be held liable for the criminal actions of their employees if the employer knew or should have known, by way of a simple background check, that the employee would likely commit criminal conduct, such as sexual assault.

Many victims of sexual assault choose not to pursue legal action because they fear their darkest moments will become publicized. However, sexual assault survivors in Texas have certain rights that allow survivors to pursue legal action outside the public eye, such as omitting the survivor’s name, address, and contact information from the court files. Additionally, as of September 2019, a person who was an adult at the time of the assault has 10 years to file a civil lawsuit, and 30 years from the date the victim turns 18 if the victim was a minor at the time of the assault.

We are here to help you. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted by an employee of a business, it is important to find a skilled law firm to handle your claim. The law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner is the oldest personal injury firm in Texas, and our attorneys can assist you with your claim. Call us today at 713-222-7211 or toll free at 1-800-870-9584.