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Showing posts with label wrongful death. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wrongful death. Show all posts

Friday, June 03, 2022

03 Jun

Wrongful Death Victim's Families Will Soon be able to Recover for Mental Anguish in NYS

Both Houses of the NYS Congress have passed A06770, which will permit families (including non-married couples) of wrongful death victims to recover compensation for emotional anguish immediately on their lawsuits, even on pending cases, once it is signed by the Governor. This is a game changer for victim's...

Friday, February 19, 2021

19 Feb

New Law Alert - Registry of Construction Work-Related Fatal Injuries to be Established - Ambulance Chasers Take Notice

The NYS Department of Labor is being required by a new law to establish an online database by April 22, 2021 to make available all information and data regarding all workplace fatalities in the construction industry.Originally, this law stupidly applied to employees rather than workers and contractors, which is the standard...