New York Governor Hochul vetoes Grieving Families Act
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New York Governor Hochul vetoes Grieving Families Act

Farhin Lilywala
January 31, 2023
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Governor of New York Kathy Hochul speaks during an event at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) in the Chinatown area in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed the Grieving Families Act (GFA), which overhauled the state's compensation policies in wrongful death cases.

If passed, the New York ruling could have greatly impacted the medical malpractice insurance industry, resulting in higher rates and increased litigation for carriers in the state.

The

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