2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 832

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegates O'Donnell, Amedori, Dwyer, Elmore, Hogan, Jennings, McComas, McConkey, McMillan, Redmer, and Shank
Entitled:
Payment of Future Economic Damages

Synopsis:

Requiring a court or health claims arbitration panel to order the future economic damages portion of an award of damages to be paid by specified methods if all parties agree or a party files an election and the amount of future economic damages exceeds $100,000; establishing procedures for filing an election; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/7
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5A
Delegate Don Dwyer, District 31
Delegate D. Page Elmore, District 38A
Delegate Patrick N. Hogan, District 3A
Delegate J. B. Jennings, District 7
Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B
Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A
Delegate Herb McMillan, District 30
Delegate Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., District 8
Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DAMAGES
INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
SECURITY INTERESTS -see also- LIENS; MECHANICS' LIENS
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 11-109 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered