Opponents Mount Final Push for Hochul to Veto Wrongful Death
According to Crains New York Business and The Center Square, local governments including New York City have joined business and medical groups urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto The Grieving Families Act, a bill that would expand the types of damages people could obtain from wrongful death lawsuits. This Monday opponents of the bill, including MSSNY, the Business Council of New York State, and a slew of insurance, legal defense and medical groups sent a joint letter to Governor Hochul in anticipation that the bill will cross her desk before the end of the year.
“Insurance premiums are already higher in New York than almost any other state in the country,” they wrote. “This legislation would deter business creation, make it harder to retain and attract medical professionals, and strain our local governments’ limited resources. Access to government services will be put at risk.”
The state’s Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officers, also spoke out against the bill, fearing that it could strain the bottom lines of small local governments.
“As cities and villages across New York navigate workforce shortages and strained finances, the last thing they need to worry about is increased litigation and liability insurance costs,” said Barbara Van Epps, the Conference of Mayors’ Executive Director.
Read more at:
The Center Square: Hochul urged to veto latest wrongful death expansion
