Q: Is there a way I can sue NYS for neglect if they paid for my boarding school and I was abused there?
I wa sent to a boarding school now shut down by FEDS for abuse etc and they forged documents there to get the NYS BOE to pay for me being there. I never once met with Anyone from the BOE they had a special education plan fore me which was not followed at all this boarding school took me out of classes for weeks at a time and kept me out in the cold leaving me behind in all mt school work etc .
A: Sorry to hear what happened to you. The Child Victims Act created a window in which to bring lawsuits against entities such as the DOE (or perhaps the boarding school) for abuse you experienced as a minor. Unfortunately, the deadline by which to bring any such lawsuit expired in November 2023. If the abuse was recent, you might still have time in which to hold the responsible party accountable. Best to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney. You can find many excellent attorneys using the Find a Lawyer tab on the JUSTIA homepage.
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