of lawyers representing clients in medical malpractice lawsuits, The Post has learned.
But trade groups representing hospitals and companies said the bill — which is being pushed close to the end of Albany’s legislative session on June 2 — is just a money grab by trial lawyers and their allies. Assemblyman Charles Lavine said the motive behind the measure is “simply a matter of fairness for people who are victims.”In medical malpractice cases, lawyers do not get paid upfront by the client but receive a sliding fee based on the sum reached for a settlement or verdict. The fees have not been changed since 1985, according to the lawmakers behind the bill.
NY Democrat leaders are setting policy/laws that will have the effect of pushing out the Doctors? NY Citizens need to start voting Republican.