WV SB450 | 2013 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 5 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-05 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on March 5 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-05 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to abolish joint liability and establish the principle of comparative fault by which each defendant is liable for damages according to the percentage of fault attributed by a judge or jury. The bill also provides a method of assessing fault of the parties.
Title
Establishing comparative fault standard
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-05 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2013-03-05 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
| 2013-03-05 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2013-03-05 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2843 (Similar To) 2013-03-06 - To House Judiciary
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 7 | 13 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 7 | 13a | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 55 | 7 | 13b | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 55 | 7 | 13c | New Code | See Bill Text |
