Child Sexual Abuse in Foster Care Lawyers

Child sexual abuse in foster care settings is a grave and distressing issue that demands immediate attention and intervention. Perpetrators within the system exploit their positions of trust, inflicting irreparable harm on vulnerable children. Authorities must rigorously investigate and address any suspicions or reports of abuse to ensure the safety and well-being of these innocent victims. When they fail to do so, Andreozzi + Foote can step in.

Recent Case

A case out of Oregon in 2023 illustrates the power of survivors bringing forth civil lawsuits against entities responsible for overseeing foster care homes. The victim asserts the Department of Human Services neglected its duty to protect her when placing her in multiple homes. As a result, she suffered sexual and physical abuse.

When children are in the care of a state, county, or private children and youth services agency, that organization must ensure the children are protected. In her case, the state of Oregon failed. T

Cases like this one often result in significant verdicts and settlements for victims of childhood sexual abuse in foster care. She is seeking up to $15 million in damages. In one high-profile case, a victim received $30 million in a claim against the Giarretto Institute, a private foster family agency. The institute failed to screen the victim’s foster parents adequately, and as a result, sexual abuse occurred. This scenario is, unfortunately, all too familiar.

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Andreozzi + Foote successfully represents victims of child sexual abuse in foster care. Our firm specializes in representing victims of sexual, violent, and financial crimes in civil lawsuits. We represent victims in all types of cases, including high-profile cases like Jerry Sandusky, Catholic Church Abuse, and Boy Scouts.