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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
1. One or more of the following persons may bring an action for and recover damages caused by use of an illegal drug by an individual:
(a) A parent, legal guardian, child, or spouse of an individual drug user;
(b) An employer of an individual drug user; and
(c) A medical facility, insurer, governmental entity, employer, or other entity that funds a drug treatment program or employee assistance program for the individual drug user.
2. A person entitled to bring an action pursuant to subdivision one of this section may be awarded damages from a person who knowingly participated in the chain of distribution of an illegal drug actually used by the individual drug user.
3. A person knowingly participates in a drug market if:
(a) the place of the illegal drug use by the individual drug user is within a drug market target community of the defendant;
(b) the participation of the defendant in such drug market was connected with the same type of illegal drug used by the individual user; and
(c) the defendant participated in such drug market at any time during the illegal drug use by the individual user.
4. A person entitled to bring an action under this section may recover the following damages:
(a) Economic damages including, but not limited to, the cost of treatment and rehabilitation, medical expenses, loss of economic potential, loss of productivity, and support expenses;
(b) Non-economic damages, including, but not limited to, physical and emotional pain and suffering, disfigurement, loss of companionship and consortium;
(c) Reasonable attorney fees;
(d) Reasonable expert consultant and expert witness fees; and
(e) Costs and disbursements as provided for in the civil practice law and rules.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, General Obligations Law - GOB § 12-104. Recovery by persons other than illegal drug users - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-obligations-law/gob-sect-12-104/
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