CT HB06492

Effective October 1, 2011, for actions filed on or after that date, evidence that a health care provider accepted less than the total bill amount or an insurer paid less than the total bill amount shall not be admissible when determining the cost of reasonable and necessary medical care in civil negligence actions.

Adds definition of "health care provider" by reference to section 52-184b and clarifies definitions of economic damages, noneconomic damages, recoverable economic damages, and recoverable noneconomic damages.

Requires jury instructions in applicable civil actions to explain how the percentage of negligence attributable to each party affects awards and liabilities.

Maintains existing comparative negligence standards where a claimant's negligence does not bar recovery if it is not greater than the combined negligence of defendants, and damages are diminished proportionally to the claimant's percentage of negligence.

Each defendant liable for personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage is responsible only for their proportionate share of recoverable damages based on their percentage of negligence.