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HB1282: Medical Malpractice Settlement Offer and Recovery Act; established.
Chief Patron
Del.
Clay Athey (R-18)
Clay Athey
(R-18)
Front Royal, VA
Served: 2002–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
02/12/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
Summary
Medical Malpractice Settlement Offer and Recovery Act. Provides that a defendant in a medical malpractice case may make an irrevocable settlement offer within 180 days after responsive pleadings were filed. The offer shall provide for the payment of the plaintiff's net compensatory damages and attorney fees in an amount equal to 10 percent of these damages, however it shall not provide for punitive or exemplary damages. The plaintiff has 30 days to accept or reject the offer. If the offer is rejected, the plaintiff's case proceeds with the increased burden that he prove by clear and convincing evidence that his injuries resulted from the defendant's gross negligence or wanton and willful misconduct.
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