History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Damages; codify collateral source rule for medical malpractice.
| 1 | 01/07/97 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary A | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Denny
Code Sections: A 011-0001-0059, BF 011-0001-0065
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES RECEIVED BY A PLAINTIFF BY SUBTRACTING ANY AMOUNTS RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN THE DEFENDANT; TO BRING FORWARD FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT SECTION 11-1-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE METHOD OF AWARDING PUNITIVE DAMAGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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