New York's Adult Survivors Act permanently extended the civil filing deadline for adults who experienced sexual assault — survivors generally have up to 20 years from the assault to bring a claim. This applies to assault by an individual or facilitated by an employer or institution's negligence.
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The Adult Survivors Act extended New York's standard civil filing deadline for sexual assault of an adult to 20 years, applying going forward from when the law took effect. This means many survivors who believed their claim was time-barred may still be able to file.
Claims can be brought against the individual responsible, and in many cases against an employer or institution whose negligence — such as failing to act on prior complaints — contributed to the assault.
Adults who experienced sexual assault in New York, whether by an individual, a coworker, a medical provider, or in a setting where an employer or institution may share responsibility for failing to prevent it.
Costs of past or ongoing mental health support related to the assault.
Time away from work connected to the impact of the assault.
Holding the responsible individual or institution answerable.
No — a civil claim doesn't require a criminal case or police report, though either can support your case if they exist.
In some cases, yes — if the employer knew or should have known about the risk and failed to act. A network attorney can assess this.
That's what the free review is for. Submit the form and a network attorney will confirm your eligibility based on your situation.
MaasAttorney is a legal marketing and attorney-matching service and is not a law firm. Submitting a form on this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Cases may be referred to one or more independent, licensed attorneys in the MaasAttorney network who are solely responsible for the evaluation and handling of your claim. This is Attorney Advertising. Prior case results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future matter. If you or someone you know needs immediate support, the National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN) is available 24/7 at 1-800-656-4673.
