New York state has created a new fund to pay medical expenses for infants who are neurologically damaged as a result of malpractice and other medical mistakes, but opponents say it means families will have to fight with state authorities to obtain treatments as their children age.
The fund, which is due to go into effect on Oct. 1, 2011, allows medical costs to be provided on an annual basis to injured parties. Parents or guardians can still pursue medical malpractice actions on the basis of emotional distress and other losses.
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