S.E.A. 28, P.L. 182 Effective: §§1, 3, 5-12 effective July 1, 2017; §§2, 4 effective March 24, 2016 Increases the amount of recoverable damages for injury or death to a patient. Increases health care provider liability limits. Defines "final non-appealable judgment." Specifies that claims from the patient's compensation fund must be paid not later than 60 days after the issuance of a … [Read more...] about Medical malpractice
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Maximum height of certain fences/Medical Malpractice
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 28 on the maximum height of certain fences sponsored by Rep. Koch and Rep. Steuerwald. The bill was stripped and medical malpractice issues were inserted. Author Sen. Steele explained this bill allows a plaintiff to commence a "direct file" action against a health care provider without submitting a proposed complaint to a medical review panel … [Read more...] about Maximum height of certain fences/Medical Malpractice