New York S01608 mandates a certificate of merit in malpractice cases, limits damages, and caps noneconomic damages.
New York S01608 requires a certificate of merit in actions for damages, contribution, or indemnity due to alleged negligence by a licensed professional. It mandates that parties in medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice actions disclose the names of experts they intend to call. The bill limits judgments for past and future damages in malpractice cases and caps compensation for noneconomic damages in personal injury actions at $250,000.
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