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SB 394 IN

Medical malpractice.

IN · session 2022 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 11, 2022

Latest action (Jan 11, 2022) First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

Summary

Provides that medical bills and medical expenses incurred in connection with the alleged injury or death of a patient are excluded from the maximum amount of damages that may be recovered in a medical malpractice action. Increases the amount that a health care provider is liable for in a medical malpractice action from $500,000 to $600,000 after June 30, 2022. Provides that recoverable medical expenses incurred in connection with the injury or death of a patient due from a judgment or settlement in a medical malpractice action shall be paid by the health care provider. Reduces the amount that a plaintiff's attorney may receive in a medical malpractice action from 32% to 25% of any recovery after June 30, 2022.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (2)

  1. Jan 11, 2022 Authored by Senator Niemeyer · upper
  2. Jan 11, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
Subjects
CIVIL ACTIONS, Liabilities and DamagesMALPRACTICE

Text versions (1)

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  • Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 11, 2022 · PDF

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