A coalition of business groups and medical professionals is pushing for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to veto a bill that would redefine the statute of limitations on certain types of medical malpractice. Known as Lavern’s Law, the bill (S.6800/A.8516) would allow cancer patients to file lawsuits starting from the day they […]
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Legislature extends statute of limitations on some forms of medical malpractice
The Senate and Assembly passed a bill on Wednesday that would extend the statute of limitations on certain types of medical malpractice cases. Known as “Lavern’s Law,” the legislation aims to aid cancer patients looking to file malpractice lawsuits by calculating the statute of limitations from the day of the […]