Adult Survivors Act Takes Effect Next Week, Allowing Survivors a Path to Justice
NEW YORK, N.Y. –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump of Ben Crump Law and co-counsel Adam P. Slater of Slater Slater Schulman LLP, a full-service law firm focused on representing survivors of catastrophic and traumatic events, will hold a press conference with survivors of sexual assault in New York State prisons on Wednesday, November 16. They will announce the filing of a lawsuit against the State of New York for failing to protect incarcerated women.
The survivors were previously in custody at some of New York’s most notorious prisons and jails, particularly Bayview Correctional Facility, Rikers Island, Bedford Hills, and Albion.
The lawsuits represent the renewed pursuit of justice for survivors of sexual assault under the Adult Survivors Act, which created a lookback window beginning November 24, 2022 that will allow survivors to sue for civil damages regardless of the statute of limitations.
WHO:
Survivors of sexual assault in New York State prisons
Attorney Ben Crump
Attorney Adam P. Slater
New York State Senator Brad Hoylman
Michael Polenberg of Safe Horizon
WHEN:
November 16, 2022, at 1 pm ET
WHERE:
Foley Square (across from the courthouse)
Bordered by Lafayette Street, Worth Street, and Centre Street
New York, NY 10013
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ABOUT BEN CRUMP LAW
Through his work, nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump has spearheaded a legal movement to better protect the rights of marginalized citizens. He has led landscape-changing civil rights cases and represented clients in a wide range of areas including civil rights, personal injury, labor and employment, class actions, and more. Ben Crump Law is dedicated to holding the powerful accountable. For more information, visit bencrump.com.
ABOUT SLATER SLATER SCHULMAN LLP
Slater Slater Schulman LLP is a prominent full-service law firm with over 40 years of experience representing survivors of catastrophic and traumatic events. Our nationally renowned attorneys are committed to ensuring the best results for our clients through persistence and zealous representation. We have achieved successful resolutions in some of the most challenging cases in the industry, including complex historical sexual abuse cases involving massive institutions, including academic, religious, and youth organizations. Our firm also has been recognized for its efforts representing clients in pharmaceutical drug litigation, product liability litigation, environmental litigation, employment and labor law, medical malpractice, and personal injury, and has successfully represented thousands of World Trade Center survivors to receive compensation for their injuries. Learn more at sssfirm.com.
