New York S04225 extends the statute of limitations for medical malpractice actions against hospitals that fail to file required incident reports.

New York S04225 amends the civil practice law and rules to extend the time for commencing medical malpractice actions against hospitals. Specifically, if a hospital fails to file an incident report as required by law, a patient may file a malpractice action within one year of the required filing date, rather than the standard two years and six months. The bill also establishes a private right of action for patients who suffer from hospital-acquired infections and medication errors.

New York S04225 extends the statute of limitations for medical malpractice actions against hospitals that fail to file required incident reports.

New York S04225 amends the civil practice law and rules to extend the time for commencing medical malpractice actions against hospitals. Specifically, if a hospital fails to file an incident report as required by law, a patient may file a malpractice action within one year of the required filing date, rather than the standard two years and six months. The bill also establishes a private right of action for patients who suffer from hospital-acquired infections and medication errors.