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NY Gov Cuomo Signs Bill Extending Time to Bring Civil Lawsuits:
States Across the Nation Change Laws to Extend Time to Bring Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits:
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How will the Boy Scouts’ bankruptcy affect sexual abuse victims?
The Boy Scouts of America has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. This process will include setting up a fund for survivors of child sexual abuse by scout leaders and others in the organization. That fund could top $1 billion. In order to find the money...
After a deadly 2019, NYC sees first cycling fatality of 2020
According to the NYPD, there were 29 fatal bicycling accidents in New York City in 2019. That’s 19 more than the 10 that were reported in 2018. Now, we’ve seen what is thought to be the first bicycling fatality in 2020, and it happened on the last day of January. 2019...
3 things to know about the opioid litigation
There is a major legal battle in the courts currently against pharmaceutical companies that many believe are responsible for the current opioid crisis in the country. The sales tactics and information for Big Pharma in the early 1990s helped to increase the number of...
When is Uber responsible for its drivers’ crashes?
When an employee is negligent and hurts someone, there are times when the employer is responsible for their actions. For example, the legal concept of “respondeat superior” says that companies can be held responsible for the actions of their employees. Moreover, some...
Third person this year fatally struck by sanitation truck in NYC
A 67-year-old woman was killed recently when a private sanitation truck struck her. She had been crossing 86th Street near Bay Parkway in Bensonhurst at approximately 4 a.m. The truck did not stop. According to the New York Post, it’s not clear whether the truck...
Child Victims Act: A New Opportunity For Justice
New York Recently passed the Child Victims Act. This important law extends the statute of limitations for child abuse victims and it opens a window for victims to bring claims. This window will not stay open long, though, so if you have been a victim of child sex abuse, you need to act fast. Call an attorney from our firm today to get the justice you deserve. Learn more about our experience helping victims of child sexual abuse.
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