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N.Y. Lawmakers Send Bill Overhauling Wrongful Death Law to Governor

New York lawmakers have again overwhelmingly passed legislation to overhaul the state’s 1847 law that governs damages that can be awarded in wrongful death cases. But it’s unclear whether the latest version of the Grieving Families Act will pass muster …

Missouri Medical Malpractice Limits on Noneconomic Damages Challenged Again

A lawyer for the family of a woman who died after a heart operation argued Wednesday to the Missouri Supreme Court that state law limiting how much they can receive in damages is unconstitutional. The case could strike another blow …

Homeowner Association Could Be Sued in Martin Case

If Trayvon Martin’s family sues over his death, they might not target George Zimmerman but instead the homeowners association of the neighborhood where the shooting happened and Zimmerman lived. That’s because if Zimmerman’s claim that he shot the unarmed 17-year-old …