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Introduced
In Committee
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Passed
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Introduced Session
187th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the tort liability of hospitals. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend a section of Massachusetts General Laws related to tort liability, which refers to civil wrongs that cause harm. Specifically, it seeks to add a provision to Section 85K of Chapter 231. The key change is that in cases where a hospital's tortious action or inaction results in a patient's death, the minimum amount of damages a hospital can be held liable for will be $100,000. This establishes a floor for compensation in wrongful death cases involving hospitals, ensuring a baseline recovery for the deceased's estate or beneficiaries.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4364 (on 07/31/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H488 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/187/H488 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=9553&generalCourtId=1 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/9553?generalCourtId=1 |
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