2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 872

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: SB 483/01 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senator Exum
Entitled:
Maryland Comparative Negligence Act

Synopsis:

Establishing that in an action brought to recover damages for negligence that results in the death of an individual or in injury to a person or property, the fact that a plaintiff may have been contributorily negligent shall not bar recovery by the plaintiff, or the plaintiff's representative or beneficiary, if the plaintiff's negligence was less than the negligence of the defendant or the combined negligence of all defendants against whom recovery is sought; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/25
First Reading Senate Rules
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
JUDGMENTS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
NEGLIGENCE -see also- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
WRONGFUL DEATH
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 11-2A-01 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered