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MO HB1173
Bill
Status
3/5/2014
Primary Sponsor
Eric Burlison
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AI Summary
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Creates a statutory cause of action replacing common law claims for health care provider negligence, requiring the provider failed to use the degree of skill ordinarily used by similarly situated providers and that failure proximately caused injury or death
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Caps noneconomic damages at $350,000 per plaintiff regardless of the number of defendants in actions against health care providers
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Prohibits juries from being informed about or hearing any mention of the noneconomic damages cap during trial proceedings
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Extends the $350,000 noneconomic damages cap to individuals and entities that provide, refer, coordinate, consult upon, or arrange health care services who are named as defendants
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Requires a showing of willful, wanton, or malicious misconduct to recover punitive damages against health care providers governed by these provisions
Legislative Description
Establishes a statutory cause of action, replacing the common law action, for damages against a health care provider for personal injury arising out of the rendering of or failure to render health services
Last Action
Placed on Informal Calendar - point of order withdrawn
4/15/2014