A recent decision by the New York Court of Appeals has clarified a key legal standard in sexual abuse cases involving employer liability. The court ruled that, to hold an employer responsible for an employee’s abusive actions, there must be proof the employer had actual or constructive knowledge of the employee’s dangerous propensity to commit sexual abuse. Hurwitz Fine P.C. attorneys Lee Siegel and Evan Gestwick provide insights on this legal shift, which could significantly affect how such claims are defended and covered moving forward.
