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| HB 1095 & HB 2202 |
| Seeks to amend Totle 42 to increase death action recoveries by adding additional death benefits. |
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| HB 1444 |
| Would amend Title 42 to permit the parties in a civil action to argue damages. |
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| HB 183 |
| Permits the introduction as evidence that an auto accident claimant was not wearing a seat belt in damages actions. |
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| HB 198 |
| Places a cap on non-economic damages (pain and suffering) in medical malpractice actions. |
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| HB 2070 |
| Prohibits texting and handheld cell phone use by all drivers, and prohibits all cell phone use by novice drivers. |
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| HB 2246 |
| Would amend title 75 to permit arguing of non-economic damages in motor vehicle cases. |
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| HB 344 |
| Amends Title 42 to remove any statute of limitations for civil actions involving alleged childhood sexual abuse |
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| HB 400 |
| Creates a presumption in WC wage cases that construction workers are employees unless they can meet all of a dozen critera. |
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| HB 530 |
| Amends Title 42 to require certified medical experts to support certificates of merit in medical malpractice actions. |
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| HB 616 |
| Amends Title 42 to protect innocent product sellers other than the manufacturer from liability unless the seller made express warranties, changed the prioduct, or knew of the defect. |
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| HB 656 |
| Makes persons liable to volunteer fire or emergency organizations for the costs of response to an accident unless the person has paid a tax supporting the organization. |
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| HB 723 |
| Amends the Workers Compensation Law to require an injured employee to treat with the medical provider for the employer for 180 rather than the current 90 days. |
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| SB 1143 and HB 2041 |
| Proposed act to set standards for towing and storage of vehicles in Pennsylvania. |
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| SB 158 & HB 160 |
| Require payment by insurers of accident emergency services fees. |
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| SB 312 |
| Amends Title 42 by expanding wrongful death actions to allow dependent stepchildren to participate in such actions. |
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| SB 372 |
| Would amend Title 42 to provide that non-manufacturing product sellers may not be held liable for a defective product unless one of six exceptions applies. |
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| SB 373 |
| Establishes a 15-year statute of repose for product liability claims running from the date of delivery to the initial purchaser who is not in the business of selling the product. |
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| SB 433 |
| Amends Title 42 to allow the jury rather than the court to determine bad faith and damages. |
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| SB 434 |
| Would extend the statutory liability placed on parents for their children's default on tort claims from $1000 to $2000 for each claimant and $2500 to $4000 for each event. Passed by Senate. |
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| SB 626 |
| Amends Title 42 to make health care provider expressions of sympathy inadmissable in medical malpractice actions. |
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| SB 746 |
| Would provide for trial by jury of insurance bad faith actions. |
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| SB 95 |
| Prohibits the use of credit scores for auto and homeowners insurance. |
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| Senate Rsolution 254 |
| Would require the Pennsylvania Inaurance Department to investigate motor vehicle insurers who coerce or otherwise attempt to direct insureds to preapproved auto repair shops. |
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