NY · constitutions
N.Y. Const. art. I, § 16
Damages for injuries causing death
The right of action now existing to recover damages for injuries resulting in death, shall never be abrogated; and the amount recoverable shall not be subject to any statutory limitation.
History
Formerly §18. Renumbered by Constitutional Convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people November 8, 1938.
Provenance
- Source
- dos.ny.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-25
- Edition
- 2026-09-25
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