Legislation Could be a Payday for NY Malpractice Lawyers

The New York Post reports that a package of bills that are moving through the State Assembly could amount to big paydays for the state’s malpractice lawyers.

The legislation would increase attorneys’ fees on malpractice cases and extend cutoff dates to file suit. It’s no surprise that the bills are backed by lawmakers who just happen to also be lawyers.

Hospital officials aren’t pleased with the bills, saying that the legislation would “make it harder for hospitals to defend themselves and would increase the state's $1.6 billion malpractice-insurance bill by $80 million.”

The bill made it through the State Senate's Judiciary Committee last week and is scheduled to go up before the Assembly Codes Committee today.