WV SB176 | 2013 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-15 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-15 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to provide that judgment awards in tort actions be reduced by the amount of certain collateral source benefits received by the claimant or to which the claimant is entitled. Actions where the defendants actions constitute criminal conduct are exempted.
Title
Relating to tort liability actions
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-15 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2013-02-15 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
| 2013-02-15 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2013-02-15 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 7 | 26 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 55 | 7 | 27 | New Code | See Bill Text |
