WV HB4973 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-22 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to reduce the maximum amount recoverable as compensatory damages for noneconomic loss in workers' compensation death and disability benefits.

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Title

To clarify the limit on liability for noneconomic damages

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-01-22HouseTo House Judiciary
2024-01-22HouseIntroduced in House
2024-01-22HouseTo Judiciary
2024-01-22HouseFiled for introduction

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