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DEFENDANT FOUND NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY CAN BE SUED FOR WRONGFUL DEATH UNDER THE EPTL, BOTH FOR THE STABBING DEATH OF HIS MOTHER AND THE RELATED SUICIDE OF HIS BROTHER.

The First Department, reversing Supreme Court, determined the fact that defendant was found not guilty by reason of insanity in connection with the stabbing of his mother did not preclude wrongful death claims against him pursuant to EPTL 5-4.1, both for the death of his mother and the related suicide of his brother:

Although defendant was found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect in connection with the stabbing death of his mother, the complaint stated a viable wrongful death claim against him pursuant to EPTL 5-4.1, since an insane person may be liable in tort for his actions … . A wrongful death claim was also stated on behalf of defendant’s brother, who committed suicide after his mother’s murder. Rosen v Schwartz, 2017 NY Slip Op 02517, 1st Dept 3-30-17

 

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