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New York’s Grieving Families Act Advances (Again)

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On June 10, 2025, the New York State Grieving Families Act got a (fourth) chance to be signed by Governor Hochul. She refused to sign prior iterations of the legislation, citing stress on New York’s business community and the...more

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Good News (Finally): Tort Reform Efforts Gaining Steam Across the U.S.

On April 22, 2025, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed the Georgia Tort Reform Act, which significantly alters the playing field in personal injury cases. As discussed below, Georgia joins a small but growing list of states...more

Baker Donelson

Right Sizing Nuclear Verdicts: Reforming Tort Litigation in Texas

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In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Texas was the beneficiary of sweeping tort reform legislation, particularly in medical malpractice cases. The Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform Act of 2003 capped damages for those...more

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New Michigan Legislation Aims to Unravel Medical Liability Reform

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Over the past 30 years, the Michigan legislature has enacted several tort reform laws affecting medical malpractice, wrongful death and other personal injury cases. The goals of these reform laws, and particularly those...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers

Grieving Families Act Reintroduced: What New York Insurers Need to Know

On February 5, 2024, New York State Senator Hoylman-Sigal once again brought forth the Grieving Families Act ("GFA") in its latest iteration: Senate Bill 2024-S8485. Continue reading for how this latest version of the act...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

A Sleeping Giant: New York’s Grieving Families Act

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The pen is mightier than the sword — especially a pen held by a sitting governor. Currently sitting on the desk of New York’s governor is a piece of proposed legislation known as the “Grieving Families Act” which, if signed...more

Cozen O'Connor

New York Note – Congestion Pricing, Cannabis Settlement, State Bills

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The Traffic Mobility Review Board has issued their report on a recommended tolling structure for the Central Business District tolling program. The TMRB recommended a $15 base toll for passenger vehicles, discounted overnight...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Governor Hochul Vetoes Changes to Wrongful Death Law

On Jan. 31, 2023, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill designed to dramatically overhaul the state’s wrongful death statute by permitting the family members of wrongful death victims to recover for emotional distress....more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

NY Law Permits Claims by Nursing Home Patients’ Representatives and Estates

On August 18, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a bill amending Section 2801-d of New York’s Public Health Law to expressly provide the legal representative or estate of a nursing home resident the right to bring a...more

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Texas House Passes Pandemic Liability Protection Act

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Texas businesses watched the 2021 Texas legislative session closely for the potential pandemic liability relief provided in Senate Bill 6 (SB 6), or the Pandemic Liability Protection Act. With the passage of SB 6, Jackson...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

The Proposed “Grieving Families Act” And The Right To Recover Damages

In the 2020 session, the New York Legislature considered changes in what has come to be known as the “Grieving Families Act.” This evolving tort law with respect to a bystander's right to recover for emotional damages...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

LEGISLATIVE TOP 5: April 16, 2021

Minnesota’s Biggest Story - The trial of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd has put Minnesota in the national spotlight for the last few weeks. That trial is wrapping up, with closing arguments scheduled for...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Illinois Legislature Submits Revised and Amended Prejudgment Interest Bill

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has vetoed Illinois House Bill 3360, which sought to amend the state's judgment interest statute to add prejudgment interest on all damages rendered in personal injury and wrongful death claims at...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

50-State Update On COVID-19 Business Liability Protections

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A number of states have passed or are considering passing legislation to shield certain businesses from liability from claims for injury caused by exposure to COVID-19. Generally, the laws require that the business was in...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

COVID-19 and Unprecedented Litigation Insights, Issue 26, October 2020

This 26th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, sees us returning to now-familiar topics involving liability protection for businesses, wrongful death lawsuits (particularly those...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

Florida Nursing Home Deaths Have Ripple Effects for Facilities Statewide

Hurricane Irma’s wrath knocked out power to much of Florida. At one South Florida senior rehabilitation center left in the dark, the generator was not powerful enough to sustain the air conditioning system, and a portable...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Why Should Class Action Matter to You?

According to a bill pending in the House of representatives, class actions are bad for you and multi-district litigation is not your friend. HR 985 is an example of our legislators acting out of complete ignorance or an...more

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