A proposed New York State bill would expand the types of financial damages people can recover in a wrongful death lawsuit and who can recover them. Reporter Crystal Cranmore has the story.A piece of legislation working its way to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's desk is designed to give families a little solace when they experience the unimaginable.
"Not only did I lose a partner, I lost the love of my life," said maternal health advocate Bruce McIntyre III."Amber was such a phenomenal, divine light, and she just had this amazing glow to her," McIntyre said.McIntyre alleges it was medical negligence. He's taking his fight for justice to the courts, supporting a proposed New York State bill that expands the types of financial damages people can recover in a wrongful death lawsuit and who can recover them.
"The reason we need to reform this law is not just because it's antiquated, but it's also discriminatory," Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal said. "It's discriminatory against people of color against seniors, against younger people, because their lives would be based solely on their economic potential."