Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought

Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought.

VETO MESSAGE - No. 87 TO THE SENATE: I am returning herewith, without my approval, the following bill: Senate Bill Number 4423, entitled: "AN ACT to amend the estates, powers and trusts law, in relation to the payment and distribution of damages in wrongful death actions" NOT APPROVED This bill would significantly alter the legal framework for wrongful death actions in New York by expanding the types of damages that may be recovered, expanding the class of persons who may seek such damages and extending the statute of limitations. The depth of grief and sorrow from losing a loved one because of the careless actions of another is indescribable. As I have said before, I very much believe that grieving families should be able to turn to the courts for justice, accountability and meaningful compensation for their loss. As the advocates calling for change have highlighted, the justice system ...