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Legislation


2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 499

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegates Morhaim, Boutin, and Zirkin
Entitled:
Health Care Malpractice Claims - Structured Settlements and Annuities

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to order that judgments or awards subject to periodic payments be paid in the form of annuities or other appropriate financial instruments or in periodic payments consistent with the needs of the plaintiff under specified circumstances; authorizing the claimant or plaintiff and the defendant to submit to the court a proposal to comply with the court's order; and providing for the applicability of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/2
First Reading Judiciary
2/14
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34A
Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DAMAGES
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
JUDGMENTS
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-2A-11 )

Documents:

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