Earlier this year, Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed controversial legislation that would have dramatically increased liability in the Empire State, undermining access to health care and driving up the cost of goods and services for all New Yorkers.
The bill would have completely overhauled New York’s wrongful death law by expanding who can sue, the types of damages that can be paid, and how long someone has to file suit. In vetoing the bill, Hochul said that, as drafted, the proposal would “drive up already-high health insurance premiums, adding significant costs for many sectors of our economy … including public hospitals that serve disadvantaged communities.”
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