SB 37 IN
Torts involving commercial trucking industry.
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Summary
Creates a procedure to bifurcate a trial of a civil action filed against the operator of a commercial motor vehicle and the employer of the operator or the owner of the commercial motor vehicle involved in a motor vehicle accident. Allows a defendant to file a motion to bifurcate within a specified period of time. Provides that certain evidence may be presented in the first phase of a bifurcated trial. Allows a plaintiff to pursue punitive damages in the second phase of a bifurcated trial.
Sponsor (1)
- Susan Glick Republican · author
Action history (2)
- Jan 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
- Jan 8, 2025 Authored by Senator Glick · upper
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