30 September 2024: Judges Toss Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Cuomo

Judges tosses wrongful death suit against Cuomo over order requiring COVID patients into nursing homes

A New York state district judge dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against Andrew M. Cuomo related to his deadly 25 March 2020 directive. Here's the introduction to the report:

A wrongful death lawsuit against Andrew Cuomo over a state directive that forced nursing homes to accept COVID-19 patients was tossed by a judge Monday – with the ex-governor’s camp claiming “justice has prevailed.”

Eastern District of New York Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall granted a motion to dismiss the suit that was brought against Cuomo and other top aides in 2022 by a man whose father contracted the deadly disease in a Brooklyn nursing home and died.

Daniel Arbeeny, of Brooklyn, argued in the suit that his father’s death was caused by a 2020 state health department order that required nursing homes to admit COVID-19 patients.

Loved ones of others who died in nursing homes during the pandemic also joined the lawsuit, alleging the same thing.

The judge gave no justification for their decision. The article also indicates no decision has been made for whether the case will be dismissed with prejudice, which would prevent the plaintiffs from refiling their case.

In any case, Daniel Arbeeny indicated he and the plaintiffs would appeal the judge's decision, which means more very slow moving legal actions lie ahead.

This entry was added to the timeline on 13 October 2024.