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NY A03351
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Dinowitz
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AI Summary
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Allows plaintiffs with unsatisfied judgments to collect directly from co-defendants or third-party defendants who owe contribution or indemnification to the original defendant, after 30 days of non-payment
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Permits plaintiffs to attach or take assignment of a defendant's contribution/indemnification claims and prosecute those claims in their own name or the defendant's name
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Recovery against third parties is capped at the amount awarded for contribution or indemnification in the underlying judgment
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Excludes claims that would be barred by Section 11 of the Workers' Compensation Law and prohibits plaintiffs from recovering against their own employer at the time of the incident
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Applies to all judgments entered on or after the effective date, which is immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Permits a plaintiff to recover directly against a third party defendant found to be liable to the defendant in certain actions.
Last Action
substituted by s5170
6/17/2025