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William Mattar Blog » Wrongful Death
3M ago
Losing a loved one is devastating – especially if the death is wrongfully caused by the negligence or recklessness of another. No court case or amount of money can ever […]
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William Mattar Blog » Wrongful Death
3M ago
Surviving family members may be entitled to compensation after a wrongful death on New York roads. The deceased person’s family, through a duly appointed personal representative, can file a lawsuit […]
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William Mattar Blog » Wrongful Death
3M ago
For the second time in two years, Governor Hochul has vetoed the Grieving Families Act, an important piece of legislation which aimed to allow the families of wrongful death victims […]
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William Mattar Blog » Wrongful Death
3M ago
Many consider the daily commute to and from work to be relatively mundane activities. Some may listen to their favorite radio program, others talk with carpooling buddies, and a select […]
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William Mattar Blog » Wrongful Death
5M ago
On June 2, 2022 the New York Legislature passed the Grieving Families Act, which aimed to “permit the families of wrongful death victims to recover compensation for their emotional anguish.” […]
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William Mattar Blog » Wrongful Death
5M ago
On January 30, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed Senate Bill S74A—better known as the Grieving Families Act. Among those supporting the bill were grief-stricken surviving family members whose losses were […]
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William Mattar Blog » Wrongful Death
5M ago
According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash data, 38,824 people died in fatal car accidents in 2020, the largest number since 2007. The same data show the total number […]
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William Mattar Blog » Wrongful Death
5M ago
Nearly 10,000 people died in car crashes in the first quarter of 2022, according to early estimates of car accident fatalities released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This […]
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William Mattar Blog » Wrongful Death
5M ago
New York is poised to revise its antiquated wrongful death law, which for over 170 years has limited recovery to “pecuniary injuries,” disallowing any recovery for emotional losses experienced by […]
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William Mattar Blog » Wrongful Death
5M ago
At the time of this writing, New York’s wrongful death law, contained in the Estates, Powers & Trusts Law at Section 5-4.3, provides (with emphasis added) that: The damages awarded […]
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