Bill > H2815

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 258, Section 2 of existing law to allow public employees, or their estates if they are deceased, to sue their employer for damages exceeding $100,000 if they can prove that the employer's "gross negligence" contributed to their injury or death while on duty. Gross negligence is a legal term that signifies a more serious level of carelessness than ordinary negligence, meaning the employer acted with a reckless disregard for the safety of their employees. This change would provide a higher avenue for compensation for public employees who suffer harm due to their employer's extreme lack of care.