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S 1048 General Bill, By Gregory
Similar (H 4468)
A Bill to amend Title 15, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to civil remedies and procedures, by adding Chapter 34 so as to enact the "South Carolina Elimination of Double Recoveries Act of 1996" which in tort actions permits the introduction into evidence of collateral source payments which have been paid or may be due the claimant, which permits the trier of fact to consider these collateral source payments when determining the amount of damages, and which requires certain findings in regard to damage awards in tort actions.
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Similar (H 4468)
A Bill to amend Title 15, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to civil remedies and procedures, by adding Chapter 34 so as to enact the "South Carolina Elimination of Double Recoveries Act of 1996" which in tort actions permits the introduction into evidence of collateral source payments which have been paid or may be due the claimant, which permits the trier of fact to consider these collateral source payments when determining the amount of damages, and which requires certain findings in regard to damage awards in tort actions.
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| 01/23/96 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-8 |
| 01/23/96 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-8 |