NY personal injury attorney Russel Morgan, Esq. explains how you can recover damages in New York for the sexual abuse that happened. He notes that as long as it can be established that actual sexual abuse occurred—whether through photos, testimony, or exigent circumstances—clients are able to recover compensatory damages. Additionally, they may be awarded punitive damages, intended to punish the perpetrator, and in some cases, treble damages, which amount to three times the compensatory damages, depending on the nature of the assault.