ยง 480. Entering hospital to negotiate settlement or obtain release or
statement. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter a hospital for
the purpose of negotiating a settlement or obtaining a general release
or statement, written or oral, from any person confined in said hospital
or sanitarium as a patient, with reference to any personal injuries for
which said person is confined in said hospital or sanitarium within
fifteen days after the injuries were sustained, unless at least five
days prior to the obtaining or procuring of such general release or
statement such injured party has signified in writing his willingness
that such general release or statement be given. This section shall not
apply to a person entering a hospital for the purpose of visiting a
person therein confined, as his attorney or on behalf of his attorney.
Structure New York Laws
Article 15 - Attorneys and Counsellors
460 - Examination and Admission of Attorneys.
460-B - Applications for Special Arrangements.
461 - Compensation of State Board of Law Examiners; Appointment and Compensation of Employees.
462 - Annual Account by State Board of Law Examiners.
463 - Times and Places of Examinations.
464 - Certification by State Board of Successful Candidates.
466 - Attorney's Oath of Office.
467 - Registration of Attorneys.
468 - Official Registration of Attorneys to Be Kept by the Chief Administrator of the Courts.
468-A - Biennial Registration of Attorneys.
468-B - Clients' Security Fund of the State of New York.
469 - Continuance Where Attorney Is Member of Legislature.
470 - Attorneys Having Offices in This State May Reside in Adjoining State.
472 - Attorney Who Is Surrogate's Parent or Child Prohibited From Practicing Berfore Him.
473 - Constables, Coroners, Criers and Attendants Prohibited From Practicing During Term of Office.
474 - Compensation of Attorney or Counsellor.
474-B - Attorney Retainer Statements.
475 - Attorney's Lien in Action, Special or Other Proceeding.
476 - Action Against Attorney for Lending His Name in Suits and Against Person Using Name.
476-A - Action for Unlawful Practice of the Law.
476-B - Injunction to Restrain Defendant From Unlawful Practice of the Law.
476-C - Investigation by the Attorney-General.
477 - Settlement of Actions for Personal Injury.
478 - Practicing or Appearing as Attorney-at-Law Without Being Admitted and Registered.
479 - Soliciting Business on Behalf of an Attorney.
480 - Entering Hospital to Negotiate Settlement or Obtain Release or Statement.
483 - Signs Advertising Services as Attorney at Law.
484 - None but Attorneys to Practice in the State.
485 - Violation of Certain Preceding Sections a Misdemeanor.
485-A - Violation of Certain Sections a Class E Felony.
486 - Practice of Law by Attorney Who Has Been Disbarred, Suspended, or Convicted of a Felony.
487 - Misconduct by Attorneys.
488 - Buying Demands on Which to Bring an Action.
489 - Purchase of Claims by Corporations or Collection Agencies.
491 - Sharing of Compensation by Attorneys Prohibited.
492 - Use of Attorney's Name by Another.
494 - Attorneys May Defend Themselves.
495 - Corporations and Voluntary Associations Not to Practice Law.