Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 1056

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Damages; codify collateral source rule for medical malpractice.

History of Actions:

101/16/98(H)Referred To Judiciary A
202/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

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.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 18:29.



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