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This landmark law allows those who were sexually abused as minors to pursue justice and seek compensation from their abusers and the institutions that harbored or protected the abusers - in some cases even decades after the abuse was suffered.

Provides survivors seeking to file actions against public and private institutions for previously time-barred claims a new opportunity for their day in court by opening a two-year window for them to commence their civil action;.During the look-back period all claims for childhood sexual abuse can be brought in this window regardless of age of victim now;.

Since 1987, Powers & Santola, LLP., has been driven by the expectation of excellence in all that it does on behalfof its clients. We are always motivated by a genuine desire to make a difference in their lives, and to obtain full and fair monetary compensationfor their injuries. We firmly believe that it's essential to meticulously prepare each case we handle as if it will go to trial.

Powers & Santola, LLP., helps individuals who have suffered serious, catastrophic injuries because of the carelessness of others. We primarily focus on medical malpractice, construction site accidents, and motor vehicle accidents. Our goal in every case we handle is to make a significant difference in the lives of our clients.

Medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States (after heart disease and cancer). Unlike heart disease and cancer, medical malpractice is completely preventable. Independent research estimates that up to 440,000 Americans die from preventable hospital errors annually. In 2018, more than $4.4 billion dollars was paid to patients who were seriously injured or killed by preventable medical errors.

When someone dies because of the reckless or negligent acts of another it is considered wrongful death under New York law. Families are entitled under the law to recover financial compensation from wrongdoers to help cope with the tragic loss of a loved one.

For over 30 years, the personal injury lawyers at Powers & Santola, LLP, have been helping families in Albany, Syracuse, Rochester and surrounding communities in upstate New York obtain full and fair compensation in wrongful death cases involving medical negligence, motor vehicle accidents, and worksite accidents.