Medical malpractice limit; raises total amount recoverable in certain. (SB843)

Introduced By

Sen. Henry Marsh (D-Richmond)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Medical malpractice limit. Raises the total amount recoverable in certain medical malpractice actions to $2,750,000 on July 1, 2009. Such amount recoverable increases on July 1 each year by the annual percent change in the medical care component of the most recent publication of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, or by any replacement index adopted by the Department of Labor for medical costs. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/22/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09
12/22/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091412264
12/22/2008Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/13/2009Assigned Courts sub: Civil
02/09/2009Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)