New York is currently the only state in the United States that does not have a true no fault divorce law. However this may soon change. On Tuesday June 15, 2010 the New York State Senate approved a statue that would permit couples to obtain a divorce by mutual consent. For many decades, New York has had the most conservative divorce laws in the … [Read more...]
Doctors’ Lobbying Groups Trying to Limit Medical Malpractice Claims in NY
A New York State Senate Committee is considering measures to reform civil medical malpractice law. The issue is being considered in light of skyrocketing medical malpractice premiums that doctors have to pay. For example, an OB/GYN in New York City may pay $170,000 in premiums annually. Doctors want to protect their interests by inducing the New … [Read more...]