190.981 Ask Gov to Form Medical Liability Commission That our MSSNY, with our allies, formally and publicly propose to Governor Hochul that she empanel a Commission of Stakeholders, including business owners, attorneys, physicians, builders, etc., to evaluate NY’s entire Liability Landscape to reform NY’s Tort Law. (HOD 2025-65)
190.982 Allow Trained Professionals to Administer Immunizations at County Board of Health Program The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) support state legislation or regulatory changes to allow any trained health care professional to provide immunizations through county boards of health programs with liability coverage through the state of New York, provided
190.999 Reinstatement of Panel System: MSSNY will seek the reinstatement of the medical malpractice panel system which was eliminated in the 1991 legislative session. (1992 State Legislation Program; Reaffirmed HOD 2014; Reaffirmed HOD 2024)
190.998 Certificate of Merit in Liability Cases: It is MSSNY’s position that (a) a plaintiff’s attorney, when initiating a medial liability action, certify that he or she has consulted with a physician licensed to practice in New York State who has reviewed the relevant medical records, and that
190.997 Expert Witness Disclosure: MSSNY supports legislation which would require the disclosure and pre-trial deposition of expert witnesses in medical liability cases. (HOD 1998-85; Reaffirmed HOD 2014; Reaffirmed HOD 2024)
190.996 Amendments to the “Certificate of Merit” in Medical Liability Cases: MSSNY will seek legislation which would provide that physicians who provide consultation to attorneys for purposes of executing the certificate of merit required in medical malpractice actions (CPLR, Section 3012-a) and who routinely, arbitrarily and falsely assert
190.995 Certifying Doctors for Malpractice Lawsuits: MSSNY adopts as policy that a physician who provides certification to a malpractice lawsuit in a certificate of merit should be board certified in the same specialty in the field called into question and licensed to practice in New York State;
190.994 Expert Witness Testimony in Medical Liability Cases: MSSNY will develop educational resources which will assist physicians and specialty societies in learning about and recognizing the potential professional misconduct ramifications in providing inaccurate, scientifically unsupportable testimony while acting in the capacity of an expert witness in medical
190.993 Lawsuit Against Expert Witness: MSSNY will inform its membership of developments regarding legal actions brought by physicians against expert witnesses who have provided scientifically unsupportable testimony. (HOD 2010-70; Reaffirmed HOD 2020)
190.992 Medical Liability Insurance Education for Employed Physicians The Medical Society of the State of New York working with MLMIC will facilitate the development of voluntary learning materials which will educate physicians regarding medical liability coverage needs associated with practicing medicine in New York State. (HOD 2014-50)
