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MS HB543

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Bob Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a duty for all train operators in Mississippi to maintain constant lookout for persons (including trespassers) and property on railroad tracks.

  • Makes railroad companies liable for all damages resulting from employee negligence in failing to keep a constant lookout.

  • Allows injured parties to recover damages even with contributory negligence if their negligence is less severe than the railroad employee's negligence.

  • Reduces recovery amounts proportionally when the injured party bears some degree of contributory negligence.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Liability; create duty of train crew to lookout for persons and property on railroad tracks.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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