Wrongful Death

What is Wrongful Death?

When someone dies because of another person’s negligence, recklessness, or intentional actions, that may be considered a wrongful death. New York’s wrongful death law allows...

The Role of a Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer in Wrongful Death Cases 

Losing a loved one is devastating – especially if the death is wrongfully caused by the negligence or recklessness of another.   No court case or...

What is the Burden of Proof for Wrongful Death?  

Surviving family members may be entitled to compensation after a wrongful death on New York roads. The deceased person’s family, through a duly appointed personal...

New York Governor Vetoes Revised Grieving Families Act  

For the second time in two years, Governor Hochul has vetoed the Grieving Families Act, an important piece of legislation which aimed to allow the...

Can You Sue Someone for Killing a Family Member in a Car Accident?

Many consider the daily commute to and from work to be relatively mundane activities. Some may listen to their favorite radio program, others talk with...

Revised Grieving Families Act Goes Through Legislative Process

On June 2, 2022 the New York Legislature passed the Grieving Families Act, which aimed to “permit the families of wrongful death victims to recover...

Hochul Vetoes Grieving Families Act

On January 30, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed Senate Bill S74A—better known as the Grieving Families Act. Among those supporting the bill were grief-stricken surviving family...

How Many Fatal Car Accidents Occur Each Year? 

According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash data, 38,824 people died in fatal car accidents in 2020, the largest number since 2007. The same...

NHTSA Early Estimates Show Record Increase in Fatalities Nationwide 

Nearly 10,000 people died in car crashes in the first quarter of 2022, according to early estimates of car accident fatalities released by the National...