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Introduced
03/02/2023
03/02/2023
In Committee
03/02/2023
03/02/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2023
05/05/2023
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Creating a rebuttable presumption that a lodestar fee is a sufficient and reasonable attorney fee in most civil actions; reducing the statute of limitations for negligence actions; providing standards for bad faith actions; providing for the distribution of proceeds when two or more third-party claims arising out of a single occurrence exceed policy limits; providing standards for the admissibility of evidence to prove the cost of damages for medical expenses in certain civil actions; requiring the trier of fact to consider the fault of certain persons who contribute to an injury, etc.
AI Summary
This bill creates a rebuttable presumption that a lodestar fee is a sufficient and reasonable attorney fee in most civil actions, reduces the statute of limitations for negligence actions, provides standards for bad faith actions, addresses the distribution of proceeds when multiple third-party claims exceed policy limits, sets standards for the admissibility of evidence to prove the cost of medical damages in certain civil actions, and requires the trier of fact to consider the fault of certain persons who contribute to an injury. The bill also provides a presumption against liability for owners or operators of multifamily residential properties that implement certain security measures and repeals several statutes related to attorney fee provisions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Banking and Insurance (Senate), Fiscal Policy (Senate)
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2023-15) (on 03/22/2023)
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