The one-year rule is only part of the picture in New York. What may still be open at three years, seven years and twenty years.
A civil rights claim for gender-motivated violence in New York City, with punitive damages and legal fees, and no criminal case required.
Why an employer is rarely liable automatically in New York, and what works instead: hiring, supervision, retention and premises security.
A claim against a public hospital, school or agency in New York may require written notice within ninety days. Adults get no exemption.
A criminal case punishes. A civil case compensates. You do not need a conviction, a charge or a police report to bring one.
