New York

April 15, 2025

New York Average Personal Injury Settlements

According to a study on jury verdicts, the median compensatory damages award for personal injury trials in New York is $287,628. This median award dwarfs the nationwide median of $34,550.

Why Are New York Personal Injury Verdicts Are So High?

New York has favorable juries, particularly in its urban areas. But the reality is that the need for smaller and mid-sized car accident lawsuits distorts this number. Under New York’s no-fault law, an insurance company is required to pay drivers, passengers, and pedestrians up to $50,000.00 for their legitimate economic and medical losses but does not provide for pain and suffering.

Only permanent injury cases can recover more than $50,000. This leads to fewer lawsuits in smaller cases, of which there are many, which increases the overall award in New York. Remember that the typical settlement or verdict tells you very little about your claim’s expected settlement compensation payout.

April 9, 2025

New York Sex Abuse Lawsuits and Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

If you were the victim of sexual abuse or assault, either as a child or an adult, you have the right to bring a civil lawsuit against both your abuser and any school, company, or organization that might be liable for the abuse. For decades, schools, churches, and treatment centers have used a playbook to silence victims—destroying records, intimidating survivors, and using legal loopholes to dodge responsibility. But courts are catching up, and new laws in New York are forcing these institutions to pay for the harm they caused.

In this post, we will provide a brief overview of sexual abuse lawsuits in New York. We will explain the applicable statute of limitations for sex abuse civil cases in New York and how settlement amounts are calculated in these cases.

If you have a New York sex abuse lawsuit, contact us today for a free consultation at 800-553-8082.

March 17, 2025

Dr. Darius Paduch Sex Abuse Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, we will look at sexual abuse lawsuits involving Dr. Darius Paduch. Dr. Paduch was a Urologist in New York that sexually abused countless patients during medical examinations. Victims of sexual abuse by Dr. Paduch are now filing civil lawsuits against him and the hospital systems that employed him.

Our firm is currently accepting new cases from victims of sexual abuse by Dr. Darius Paduch. If you were sexually abused by Dr. Paduch, call our sex abuse lawyers at 800-553-8082 or contact us online.

About Dr. Darius Paduch

March 13, 2025

New York Juvenile Detention Center Sex Abuse Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, we will look at New York juvenile detention center sex abuse lawsuits. Filing a New York juvenile sex abuse lawsuit can help victims obtain financial compensation for therapy, medical expenses, and other damages resulting from the abuse.

If you have a potential New York juvenile detention center sex abuse lawsuit, call us today at 800-553-8082 or contact us online for a free case evaluation.

About New York Juvenile Detention Centers

March 11, 2025

Winston Nguyen Sex Abuse Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, we will look potential civil sex abuse lawsuits against former Jeopardy contestant and Brooklyn math teacher Winston Nguyen. Nguyen recently pled guilty to sex crimes for soliciting sexual content from underage girls on Snapchat.

Our firm is currently investigating potential civil cases against Nguyen, and the private schools that he worked for. If you were the victim of sexual abuse or solicitation by Winston Nguyen, contact our sex abuse lawyers today for a free consultation. Call us at 800-553-8082 or contact us online.

About Winston Nguyen

March 11, 2025

Spofford Juvenile Detention Center Sex Abuse Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page will explain how victims of sexual abuse at Spofford Juvenile Detention Center in the Bronx can file civil sex abuse lawsuits against the state and get financial compensation. The Spofford Juvenile Detention Center operated for over 50 years until it was closed in 2011. During that time, thousands of juvenile inmates may have been sexually abused or assaulted by guards or other inmates. Now these victims can finally get justice.

Our New York sex abuse lawyers are currently accepting Spofford Juvenile Detention Center sex abuse lawsuits. If you think you have a case call us today at 800-553-8082 or contact us online.

New York Sex Abuse Lawsuits and Settlements

March 6, 2025

Four Winds Hospital Sex Abuse Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, our national sex abuse lawyers will look specifically at lawsuits involving the sexual abuse of patients at Four Winds Hospitals, a mental health and residential treatment facility with two locations in New York. Vulnerable patients at Four Winds have been subjected to sexual abuse and assault by staff members and other patients at the facility as a result of institutional negligence. Victims of abuse are now filing civil lawsuits against the private company that owns Four Winds.

Our firm is currently seeking and accepting new cases involving sexual abuse of patients at Four Winds Hospital. If you have a potential case, call us today at 800-553-8082 or contact us online.

About Four Winds Hospitals

May 4, 2024

New York Asbestos Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Our New York asbestos attorneys represent victims who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancer in product liability lawsuits against the asbestos companies. We fight to get maximum compensation for victims and their family. This page looks at mesothelioma asbestos lawsuits in New York and their potential settlement value.

About Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that primarily affects the mesothelium, a thin layer of tissue that covers most of the internal organs. Mesothelioma stands out among cancers due to its singular cause: asbestos exposure. When asbestos fibers are inhaled or ingested, they can lodge in the lining of vital organs like the lungs or abdomen, triggering inflammation, scarring, and ultimately, cancerous cell growth.

April 17, 2023

New Second Circuit Sex Abuse Opinion

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

The Second Circuit ruled today in Edwardo v. The Roman Catholic Bishop of Providence that sexual misconduct committed by a Catholic priest from another state during a work-related trip does not establish the jurisdiction of Rhode Island parish under New York law.

The case is about a man who was tragically sexually abused and exploited between 1978 and 1984, when they were 12 to 17 years old, by a now-deceased priest from Rhode Island. The plaintiff sued the Roman Catholic Bishop of Providence, a church corporation in North Providence, and a retired bishop for various torts based on the defendants’ alleged role in enabling the abuse. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed the lawsuit for lack of personal jurisdiction, finding that New York’s long-arm statute did not permit the court to exercise personal jurisdiction over the defendants. The plaintiff appealed to the Second Circuit.

Why sue in New York in the first place? New York had a window that allowed sexual abuse claims that Rhode Island did not. Rhode Island extended its civil statute of limitations in 2019 for child sexual abuse cases. Under the new law, victims generally have until they reach the age of 53 to file a lawsuit against their abuser or the institution that enabled the abuse. This is a significant extension from the previous limit, which allowed victims only up to 7 years after turning 18 to file a lawsuit. It is unclear how the timing of this played out for this case but the case was originally filed in Rhode Island and dismissed as time-barred. So New York was the only option plaintiffs had and that mean hoping New York would assert jurisdiction.

February 26, 2019

New York Statutes of Limitations for Child Abuse Victims

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

In February 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Child Victims Act into law. It extends the statute of limitations for victims of child abuse. Child sex abuse victims are now allowed to file criminal charges against their abuser before they turn 28. Victims are allowed to file civil charges against their abuser before they turn 55. Previously, victims had to file both civil and criminal charges before they turned 23. The law also allows a one-year period for individuals to file cases that happened longer than what the statute of limitations would have allowed. It also requires judges to have some training on how to handle child sex abuse cases.

What are statutes of limitations, and why do we have them?

Statutes of limitations (SOL) are a predetermined period that the state is allowed to charge someone with a crime. Different crimes have different extended periods of time when one can file charges against someone. However, the same crime may have a different SOL depending on the state. There are SOL laws because of concerns that witness testimony might be unreliable. A victim may not necessarily remember enough about their abuse that the jury may not find them credible. Physical evidence may also deteriorate over time, which further questions credibility.

Why extend the statute of limitations if someone might not remember what happened to them?

DNA, audio or video recordings, emails, and texts do not disintegrate over time, making them more credible forms of evidence over a longer period. Society has also improved their understanding of the trauma that victims of child sexual abuse experience. People now understand that it can take many years or even decades before someone finally comes forward. While laws on statutes of limitations are put in place to ensure credibility, there are exceptional cases such as child sexual abuse which necessitates lengthened the statute of limitations.