ANDREOZZI + FOOTE
NEW JERSEY SEXUAL ABUSE LAWYER
Reviewed by:
Benjamin D. Andreozzi, Esq.
- Last Updated: April 24, 2025
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- Why Choose Andreozzi + Foote as Your Dedicated New Jersey Sexual Abuse Lawyers?
- What Are The Different Types Of Sexual Abuse?
- Andreozzi + Foote’s Core Focus on Sexual Abuse
- What Compensation Can I Receive for A New Jersey Sexual Abuse Claim?
- What Is The New Jersey’s Statute of Limitations For Sexual Abuse?
- What Should I Do If I Was Sexually Abuse or Assaulted in New Jersey?
- How Can Andreozzi + Foote Help Me?
- Choose Andreozzi + Foote To Seek Justice For You
- Our Attorneys Fighting For You
When you’ve survived sexual abuse at the hands of an individual or an institution in New Jersey, it’s important to know that you’re not alone. Regardless of the circumstances of your abuse, you have legal rights and options for pursuing justice. An experienced New Jersey sexual abuse lawyer can help you decide which path forward to take.
At Andreozzi + Foote, we take a holistic approach to the legal process, giving survivors the resources and tools to help them heal and move forward.
Why Choose Andreozzi + Foote as Your Dedicated New Jersey Sexual Abuse Lawyers?
Led by expert trauma-informed attorneys, Andreozzi + Foote is committed to creating life-changing results for victims and their families. As one of the nation’s leading law firms representing survivors of sexual abuse, we pride ourselves on our ability to carefully navigate the delicate balance between pressing forward on a case and not interfering with a survivor’s recovery. We handle every case with compassion, professionalism, and a dedication to justice.
Andreozzi + Foote has successfully represented some of the highest-profile child sexual abuse cases of our time. Our attorneys have a proven track record of handling complex, high-stakes cases with an unwavering commitment to client service. Additionally, we strive to connect our clients with programs, advocates, and therapists to ensure they are in the hands of trusted professionals with adequate trauma-informed practices proven to help.
What Are The Different Types Of Sexual Abuse?
There are several different types of sexual abuse under New Jersey law, including the following:
- Sexual abuse: Any act of sexual contact between a child and an adult.
- Sexual assault: Any act of sexual contact that one party did not consent to.
- Sexual contact: Any intentional touching of the victim’s intimate parts for the perpetrator’s sexual arousal or gratification.
- Sexual violence: Any sexual act perpetrated against someone’s will, including rape, unwanted touching, sexual harassment, and threats.
Civil vs. Criminal Cases
There are several options for pursuing justice for sexual abuse survivors in New Jersey: pressing charges through the criminal justice system, filing a civil sexual abuse lawsuit, or both. In a criminal case, the perpetrator would face jail time and other penalties to punish them for their actions. On the other hand, civil cases aim to financially compensate the survivor for the harm they’ve suffered.
Andreozzi + Foote’s Core Focus on Sexual Abuse
As a niche firm, Andreozzi + Foote’s specialization in sexual abuse cases allows us to offer tailored strategies and unmatched insights that would be hard to find elsewhere. We have spent decades thoroughly researching and actively engaging state laws, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures nationwide to help you and your family determine if you have a case against the perpetrator or organization.
Some of the types of sexual abuse cases we regularly handle include the following:
At Andreozzi + Foote, we fight for children harmed in daycare and child care settings, holding caregivers and organizations accountable for their failure to protect vulnerable young lives.
Children are among the most vulnerable individuals in society. Children left without the protection of their natural parents are even more vulnerable.
At Andreozzi + Foote, we stand up for survivors of sexual abuse in schools and universitiesi, holding educational institutions responsible for failing to protect students and fighting for the justice they deserve.
We represent survivors of sexual abuse within youth organiations and sport leagues, demanding justice for victims harmed by trusted coaches, mentors, and officials.
We represent survivors of clergy sexual abuse, holding religious institutions accountable and seeking justice for those who endured harm by trusted leaders within the faith community.
Our firm is committed to helping survivors of human and sex trafficking by pursuing justice against traffickers and organizations, while providing compassionate support to help rebuild lives.
At Andreozzi + Foote, we fight for victims of sexual abuse in healthcare settings, holding medical professionals and institutions accountable for exploiting their positions of trust and power
Our attorneys are dedicated to seeking justice for nursing home residents who have suffered sexual abuse, holding negligent facilities and staff accountable for mistreating elderly and ulnerable individuals.
What Compensation Can I Receive for A New Jersey Sexual Abuse Claim?
In a civil sexual abuse case, victims may be able to recover multiple types of damages depending on the circumstances of their case, including economic and non-economic damages. In some cases, you might also be eligible to recover punitive damages. Economic damages compensate victims for quantifiable financial losses caused by their abuse, such as medical bills, lost wages, and therapy costs. Non-economic damages aim to compensate victims for non-quantifiable emotional losses resulting from abuse, such as PTSD, pain, suffering, and emotional distress.
In a civil case, the court may award punitive damages to punish the perpetrator for their wrongdoing and deter similar misconduct in the future.
What Is The New Jersey’s Statute of Limitations For Sexual Abuse?
You might only have a limited time to pursue justice for sexual abuse in New Jersey. The deadline depends on the type of sexual abuse case you are pursuing in New Jersey. In criminal cases, New Jersey eliminated the criminal statute of limitations for sexual assault in 1996, meaning there is no time limit for reporting your abuse to the police. Prosecutor can bring criminal sexual assault charges at any time, regardless of how long ago the abuse occurred.
However, civil sexual abuse cases are different—there are deadlines for filing lawsuits in New Jersey. Survivors of childhood sexual abuse or assault have until their 55th birthday to file suit, or seven years from their discovery of the damage the abuse caused, whichever is later. Survivors of sexual abuse who were adults when the abuse occurred have seven years from the date of the offense or discovery of damages to file a civil lawsuit.
What Should I Do If I Was Sexually Abuse or Assaulted in New Jersey?
If you have been sexually abused or assaulted in New Jersey, take these steps immediately to protect yourself and your legal rights.
- Get to a safe place away from the abuser if possible.
- Do not shower, change your clothes, eat, drink, or do anything that may destroy evidence.
- Seek medical attention for any injuries you sustained and to check for sexually transmitted infections.
- If you wish to have forensic evidence collected, call the police.
- Contact your county’s designated sexual violence agency for information on your options, counseling, victim advocates, and more.
- Speak with an experienced New Jersey sexual abuse attorney to learn more about your rights and legal options.
Choose Andreozzi + Foote To Seek Justice For You
If you have been sexually victimized, know that seeking justice is possible. Though financial compensation can’t undo the harm, it can hold the perpetrator and anyone who enabled the abuse accountable while providing the resources you need to heal. When you work with an Andreozzi + Foote New Jersey sexual abuse lawyer, we will support you every step of the way—even after your case concludes.
As dedicated advocates for survivors of sexual abuse, Andreozzi + Foote strives to create a safe, supportive environment for our clients. We are committed to uncovering the truth about abuse, exposing all negligent parties, and ensuring justice for survivors. We stand with survivors and their families.
If you or a loved one have experienced sexual abuse in New Jersey, contact Andreozzi + Foote today for a free, confidential consultation by calling 866-311-8640 or filling out our online contact form.
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