News & Analysis as of

Proposed Legislation › Wrongful Death › Negligence

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires &...

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

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires &... on

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

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers

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

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers on

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

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

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

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) on

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

3 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide