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Also tagged in: Alternative dispute resolution, Civil procedure, Conflict of interests, Consumers, Damages, Disability insurance, Disabled, Expert witnesses, Federal preemption, Finance, Frivolous lawsuits, Gynecology, Health insurance, Health policy, Indemnity, Labor, Law, Legal ethics, Legal fees, Liability (Law), Limitation of actions, Medical care, Medical instruments and apparatus, Medical malpractice, Medical supplies, Medicine, Negligence, Obstetrics, Product safety, Punitive damages, State and local government, State courts, State laws, Women, Women's health, Women's health services, Workers' compensation
Latest Action: 01/10/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bill TextA bill to improve women's access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services. 1/10/2007--Introduced. Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act - Sets forth provisions regulating lawsuits for health care liability claims related to the provision of obstetrical or gynecological services. Sets a statute of limitations of three years after the date of manifestation of injury or one year after the claimant discovers the injury, with certain exceptions. Requires a court to impose sanctions for the filing of frivolous lawsuits. Limits noneconomic damages to $250,000 from the provider or health care institution, but no more than $500,000 from multiple health care institutions. Makes each party liable only for the amount of damages directly proportional to such party's percentage of responsibility. Allows the court [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Alternative dispute resolution, Civil procedure, Conflict of interests, Consumers, Damages, Disability insurance, Disabled, Expert witnesses, Federal preemption, Finance, Frivolous lawsuits, Health insurance, Health policy, Indemnity, Labor, Law, Legal ethics, Legal fees, Liability (Law), Limitation of actions, Medical care, Medical instruments and apparatus, Medical malpractice, Medical supplies, Medicine, Negligence, Product safety, Punitive damages, State and local government, State courts, State laws, Workers' compensation
Latest Action: 01/10/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Bill TextA bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. 1/10/2007--Introduced. Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2007 or the MCAP Act - Sets forth provisions regulating lawsuits for health care liability claims related to the provision of health care services. Sets a statute of limitations of three years after the date of manifestation of injury or one year after the claimant discovers the injury, with certain exceptions. Requires a court to impose sanctions for the filing of frivolous lawsuits. Limits noneconomic damages to $250,000 from the provider or health care institution, but no more than $500,000 from multiple health care institutions. Makes each party liable only for the amount of damages directly proportional to such party's percentage of responsibility. Allows the court to restrict the payment of attorney [...] show full description
Latest Action: 07/11/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Bill TextTo amend provisions of title 46, United States Code, popularly known as the Death on the High Seas Act to limit application of those provisions to maritime accidents, and for other purposes. 7/11/2007--Introduced. Amends the Death on the High Seas Act to make provisions concerning commercial aviation accidents also applicable to maritime accidents.
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Latest Action: 07/11/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Bill TextTo amend provisions of title 46, United States Code, popularly known as the Death on the High Seas Act to limit application of those provisions to maritime accidents, and for other purposes. 7/11/2007--Introduced. Amends the Death on the High Seas Act to make provisions concerning commercial aviation accidents also applicable to maritime accidents.
Also tagged in: Alternative dispute resolution, Civil procedure, Conflict of interests, Consumers, Damages, Disability insurance, Disabled, Expert witnesses, Federal preemption, Finance, Frivolous lawsuits, Gynecology, Health insurance, Health policy, Indemnity, Labor, Law, Legal ethics, Legal fees, Liability (Law), Limitation of actions, Medical care, Medical instruments and apparatus, Medical malpractice, Medical supplies, Medicine, Negligence, Obstetrics, Product safety, Punitive damages, State and local government, State courts, State laws, Women, Women's health, Women's health services, Workers' compensation
Latest Action: 01/10/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bill TextA bill to improve women's access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services. 1/10/2007--Introduced. Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act - Sets forth provisions regulating lawsuits for health care liability claims related to the provision of obstetrical or gynecological services. Sets a statute of limitations of three years after the date of manifestation of injury or one year after the claimant discovers the injury, with certain exceptions. Requires a court to impose sanctions for the filing of frivolous lawsuits. Limits noneconomic damages to $250,000 from the provider or health care institution, but no more than $500,000 from multiple health care institutions. Makes each party liable only for the amount of damages directly proportional to such party's percentage of responsibility. Allows the court [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Alternative dispute resolution, Civil procedure, Conflict of interests, Consumers, Damages, Disability insurance, Disabled, Expert witnesses, Federal preemption, Finance, Frivolous lawsuits, Health insurance, Health policy, Indemnity, Labor, Law, Legal ethics, Legal fees, Liability (Law), Limitation of actions, Medical care, Medical instruments and apparatus, Medical malpractice, Medical supplies, Medicine, Negligence, Product safety, Punitive damages, State and local government, State courts, State laws, Workers' compensation
Latest Action: 01/10/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Bill TextA bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. 1/10/2007--Introduced. Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2007 or the MCAP Act - Sets forth provisions regulating lawsuits for health care liability claims related to the provision of health care services. Sets a statute of limitations of three years after the date of manifestation of injury or one year after the claimant discovers the injury, with certain exceptions. Requires a court to impose sanctions for the filing of frivolous lawsuits. Limits noneconomic damages to $250,000 from the provider or health care institution, but no more than $500,000 from multiple health care institutions. Makes each party liable only for the amount of damages directly proportional to such party's percentage of responsibility. Allows the court to restrict the payment of attorney [...] show full description
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