HI SB252 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Revises medical tort reform laws to: allow for arbitration of medical services contracts, create a new cap on noneconomic damages for medical torts, allow for introduction of evidence, limit contingency fees, and allow for periodic payments for future damages. Redefines noneconomic damages for purposes of tort actions. Limits the amount recoverable for noneconomic damages to $250,000.

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Title

Torts; Medical Tort Reform; Noneconomic Damages; Definition

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-12-18 Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
2013-01-22SenateReferred to HTH/JDL, WAM.
2013-01-18SenatePassed First Reading.
2013-01-18SenateIntroduced.

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