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The Adult Survivors Act officially passed in New York allowing adult sexual abuse survivors a one-year window in which the state's usual statute of limitations for civil lawsuits would be set aside. This window allows for victims to be heard and file a claim against their abusers. The New York sexual abuse attorneys at Sullivan, Papain, Block, McGrath, Coffinas and Cannavo are dedicated to protecting the rights of sexual abuse victims and bringing those who have committed such heinous acts to justice.
The bill is modeled after New York’s now-expired Child Victims Act, which gave people a similar second chance to sue over sexual abuse they suffered as children. By the time that widow closed, more than 10,000 lawsuits had been filed, many against institutions like churches, schools, camps and scout groups.
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The Adult Survivors Act signed into law on May, 23rd
“Seeing the sense of relief in the survivors’ eyes really is the reason I even began this endeavor because… They were carrying this heavy burden of not just their own horrible assaults and rapes in many cases, but they were also carrying the burden for the unspoken number of victims out there who haven’t spoken out.”
-Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal
$905,000
Sullivan Papain is pleased to announce that member Eric Schwarz obtained a $905,000 settlement on June 11, 2025. The settlement was on behalf of a 58-year-old journeyman electrician injured while working on a subway infrastructure project in Brooklyn. The incident occurred during a project to replace the signal system on an elevated portion of the…
$2.5 Million
Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. is proud to announce a $2.5 million settlement secured by attorney Eric Schwarz on behalf of a 54-year-old boiler mechanic who suffered serious injuries in a workplace fall due to inadequate safety measures. The client was performing work in the basement of a multi-story residential building, where…
$1.25 Million
Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. is pleased to announce a $1.25 million settlement secured on June 10, 2025 by attorney Glenn Nick on behalf of a pedestrian who was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in a supermarket parking lot on Long Island. In early 2024, our client was walking…
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