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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 compensation for their emotional anguish.” […]

June 7, 2023
Wrongful Death

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 members whose losses were […]

March 10, 2023
Wrongful Death

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 data show the total number […]

December 5, 2022
Wrongful Death

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 Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This […]

December 2, 2022
Car Accident

What is Supplemental Spousal Liability Coverage in NY?

After a motor vehicle accident on New York roads an experienced personal injury attorney can identify potentially liable parties and ensure all relevant insurance companies are put on notice. All […]

July 12, 2022
Wrongful Death

When Does New York’s Wrongful Death Law Change?

New York is poised to revise its antiquated wrongful death law, which for over 170 years has limited recovery to “pecuniary injuries,” disallowing any recovery for emotional losses experienced by […]

July 8, 2022
Wrongful Death

What is “Pecuniary Loss” and How Do You Prove it in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

At the time of this writing, New York’s wrongful death law, contained in the Estates, Powers & Trusts Law at Section 5-4.3, provides (with emphasis added) that: The damages awarded […]

June 19, 2022
Wrongful Death

How Do You File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in New York?

New York was the first state in the United States to enact a wrongful death statute. The law, passed in 1847, remains virtually unchanged today, allowing family members to receive […]

June 18, 2022
Wrongful Death

Can You Be Compensated for Sadness After the Wrongful Death of a Family Member in New York?

The death of a family member can cause profound shock and confusion, particularly when the death was wrongfully caused by the negligence or wrongdoing of another. Nothing can bring a […]

June 16, 2022

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