H 3059 General Bill, By Kirsh and Cato
Similar (S 0533)
Summary: Elimination of Double Recoveries Act of 1999, Torts, Courts, Acts Cited By Popular Name
    A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 40 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA ELIMINATION OF DOUBLE RECOVERIES ACT OF 1999" 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 WITH REGARD TO DAMAGE AWARDS IN TORT ACTIONS.
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12/09/98	House	Prefiled
12/09/98	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/12/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-26
01/12/99	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-26