By a 3-2 majority, New York’s Appellate Division, Second Department has stated that same-sex partners cannot pursue an action for wrongful death in New York. Langan v. St. Vincent’s Hospital, 2003-04702 was originally commenced by the survivor of a same-sex couple whose partner died after undergoing surgery for injuries suffered after having been struck by an automobile. The couple had earlier entered into a civil union in Vermont where such agreements are legal and binding.
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