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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Jan. 10, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. On Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, Hochul vetoed a bill that would have allowed wrongful death lawsuits to include claims for emotional damage, a change that could have led to much bigger payouts for fatal accidents and deadly medical errors. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File

Gov. Hochul vetoes changes to wrongful death law

Under current state law, the amount someone can get in a wrongful death lawsuit in New York is largely determined by the potential future income of the person who died.

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