Requires a certificate of merit for medical, dental, and podiatric malpractice actions; limits damages and attorney fees.

New York A02305 mandates a certificate of merit for actions involving alleged negligence by professionals licensed under the education law. It requires parties in medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice cases to disclose certain expert names in responses to requests. The bill limits judgments for past and future damages in malpractice actions and sets a cap of $250,000 on noneconomic damages in personal injury cases. It also caps attorney fees in malpractice and personal injury cases at specific percentages of the recovery amount.

Requires a certificate of merit for medical, dental, and podiatric malpractice actions; limits damages and attorney fees.

New York A02305 mandates a certificate of merit for actions involving alleged negligence by professionals licensed under the education law. It requires parties in medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice cases to disclose certain expert names in responses to requests. The bill limits judgments for past and future damages in malpractice actions and sets a cap of $250,000 on noneconomic damages in personal injury cases. It also caps attorney fees in malpractice and personal injury cases at specific percentages of the recovery amount.