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H 3339 General Bill, By Davenport
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Summary: Cap on awards for noneconomic damages in medical malpractice actions
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 32 TO TITLE 15 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A CAP ON THE AWARD FOR NONECONOMIC COMPENSATORY DAMAGES IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS, TO AUTHORIZE THE PERIODIC PAYMENT OF FUTURE DAMAGES IN LIEU OF A LUMP-SUM PAYMENT, AND TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM LIMITS FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES THAT ARE TO BE PAID ON A CONTINGENCY FEE.
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Similar (H 3465)
Summary: Cap on awards for noneconomic damages in medical malpractice actions
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 32 TO TITLE 15 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A CAP ON THE AWARD FOR NONECONOMIC COMPENSATORY DAMAGES IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS, TO AUTHORIZE THE PERIODIC PAYMENT OF FUTURE DAMAGES IN LIEU OF A LUMP-SUM PAYMENT, AND TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM LIMITS FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES THAT ARE TO BE PAID ON A CONTINGENCY FEE.
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01/19/05 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-30 |
01/19/05 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-30 |