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How Do You Prove Wrongful Death?
When someone in your family dies as a result of a third party’s negligence, you have the right to bring a wrongful death claim against that party and recover compensatory damages (aka money). In this post, we go over the key elements you need to establish for a winning New York w...
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Grieving Families Act: A Much Needed Amendment to New York’s Wrongful Death Laws
Under New York law, if you lose a loved one as a result of someone’s negligence, you have the right to bring a wrongful death claim against them and seek damages. However, the law only allows you to recover economic damages and does not allow you to recover any damages for the pa...
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Aug
COVID-19 Effect On Nursing Homes & Our Elderly
COVID-19 puts the lives of New York’s elderly loved ones in a precarious position. As the New York Post reports, “at least 3,316 people in nursing homes and adult care facilities had died of coronavirus at their residences or in hospitals across the state. ”The volume of confirmed...
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