A proposed bill that would strengthen compensable damages under New York’s wrongful death law “is fraught with problems,” a statewide bar association whose members often defend against such lawsuits said Thursday, taking a position that is at odds with another trial lawyers group focused on the plaintiffs’ side.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to either sign or veto the Grieving Families Act by close of the year, and during the 11th-hour surge, the approximately 700-member Defense Association of New York wrote her a letter in opposition to the bill.

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