MS SB2518 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on January 31 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-01-31 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Provide That A Cause Of Action For Nursing Home Negligence Or Liability For Personal Injury Or Death Of A Resident May Not Be Brought Against An Individual Or Entity Other Than The Licensee Or Management Entity Without Leave Of The Court; To Provide That The Court May Authorize Discovery Of Evidence Of A Defendant's Net Worth In Such Cases; To Provide That Economic Damages In Such Cases Is Limited To The Amount Actually Paid And Incurred; To Provide For The Admissibility Of Surveys In Such Cases; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Limitation on named parties and economic damages in nursing home personal injury litigation; provide for.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-31SenateDied In Committee
2017-01-16SenateReferred To Public Health and Welfare;Judiciary, Division A

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