New York Governor Hochul Rejects Grieving Families Act Again, Excluding Emotional Damages

Greetings, Visual News audience. This is Maya Thompson, and we bring you the latest development from Albany, New York. Governor Kathy Hochul has, for the second time this year, vetoed the Grieving Families Act, a legislative initiative seeking to amend the state's wrongful death statute to permit families to seek damages for emotional suffering.
In her veto memo, the Democratic governor expressed her overall support for changing the statute but raised concerns about potential unintended consequences associated with the proposed bill. Among these concerns were the prospect of increased insurance premiums for consumers and potential adverse effects on the financial stability of public hospitals and other healthcare facilities.