Prohibits certain entities from negotiating any contracts or settlements releasing such entities from liability for a tortious or potentially tortious act within thirty days of such act

Prohibits persons, firms, or corporations whose interests are adverse to that of a person who received personal injuries or death as a result of an action by such person, firm or corporation from negotiating any contracts or settlements releasing such person, firm or corporation from liability for the tortious or potentially tortious act within thirty days of such act.

VETO MESSAGE - No. 160 TO THE SENATE: I am returning herewith, without my approval, the following bill: Senate Bill Number 8185, entitled: "AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to prohibiting certain entities from negotiating any contracts or settlements releasing such entities from liability for a tortious or potentially tortious act within thirty days of such act" NOT APPROVED This bill would prohibit persons and entities with an adverse interest to a person receiving personal injuries or who died due to a tortious or potentially tortious act from negotiating a settlement within thirty days of the act releasing the person or entity from liability. While I share the sponsors' goal of ensuring fairness in tort settle- ment negotiations, this legislation imposes an overbroad and sweeping abridgement of the right of parties to negotiate and contract. This bill woul...