Session 120 - (2013-2014)
H 4132 General Bill, By Atwater
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A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-36-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ACTIONS FOR DAMAGES RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE AGAINST A PROFESSIONAL LICENSED OR REGISTERED BY THE STATE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE AFFIDAVIT OF AN EXPERT WITNESS MUST SPECIFY EACH NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION CLAIMED TO EXIST, THE DAMAGES PROXIMATELY CAUSED FROM EACH NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION, AND THE FACTUAL BASIS FOR EACH NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION, DAMAGES, AND PROXIMATE CAUSE BASED ON THE AVAILABLE EVIDENCE AT THE TIME OF THE FILING OF THE AFFIDAVIT.
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