Wrongful Death
December 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
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...
December 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
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...
July 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
What is Supplemental Spousal Liability Coverage in New York?
An insurance option that may be essential, particularly if you’re injured in a car accident involving your spouse, is Supplemental Spousal Liability (SSL) coverage. While...
July 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
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...
June 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
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...
June 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
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,...
June 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
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...
June 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Can You Be Compensated for Grief in a Wrongful Death Case in New York?
The death of a family member is one of the most challenging things anyone can face. While everybody reacts somewhat differently, the grieving process can...
June 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in New York?
The New York State Governor is considering whether to sign into law the “Grieving Families Act,” which would drastically overhaul New York’s wrongful death statute...