NY fire departments seeing soaring vehicle insurance costs, Hochul says while pushing reforms

Source: New York Post

ALBANY – First responders like firefighters are seeing soaring costs and increased risks under New York’s trial-lawyer friendly car accident liability laws, Gov. Kathy Hochul charged Friday. Hochul — who has been deadlocked with the state Legislature over the issue — doubled down on her proposal being negotiated as part of New York’s weeks-late budget at the Westmere Fire Department in Albany.