The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1050, sponsored by Sen. Glick, on actions against a surveyor. This bill provides that an action to recover damages for a deficiency in a land survey must be brought against the surveyor not later than 10 years after the date of the survey. The bill also sets forth requirements for a notice of survey letter to an adjoining landowner. It also … [Read more...] about Actions against a surveyor
liability
Defense to liability concerning liquefied petroleum gas providers
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 361 sponsored by Reps. McMillin, Steuerwald, and Delaney, concerning defense to liability concerning liquefied petroleum gas providers. Sen. Messmer, one of the authors of the bill, explained that this bill provides that the seller, supplier, handler, or transporter of liquefied petroleum gas that was used in: (1) liquefied petroleum gas … [Read more...] about Defense to liability concerning liquefied petroleum gas providers
Aircraft financial responsibility and liability
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1413, sponsored by Sen. Ford, on aircraft financial responsibility and liability. This bill increases the amount of financial responsibility required for the ownership, maintenance, or use of an aircraft to: (1) $100,000 for the bodily injury or death of one person; (2) $200,000 for the bodily injury or death of two or more persons in any one … [Read more...] about Aircraft financial responsibility and liability
Aircraft financial responsibility and liability
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1413, sponsored by Sen. Ford, on aircraft financial responsibility and liability. This bill increases the amount of financial responsibility required for the ownership, maintenance, or use of an aircraft to $100,000 for the bodily injury or death of one person, $200,000 for the bodily injury or death of two or more persons in any one accident, … [Read more...] about Aircraft financial responsibility and liability
Limited liability arising from trespassing
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 306 concerning limited liability arising from trespassing, sponsored Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Koch. Sen. Bray introduced the bill, explaining that this bill codifies current trespass liability common law. The bill establishes that a person who possesses any fee, reversionary, or easement interest in real property, including an owner, a lessee, … [Read more...] about Limited liability arising from trespassing