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House approves temporary caps on judgments against governments after court ruling, 47-20
Summary
The Utah House passed first substitute Senate Bill 225 on March 4, 2003, a stopgap measure that imposes monetary caps on judgments against governmental entities and sunsets in early 2004. Supporters said caps protect small communities’ ability to obtain insurance; opponents said the limits may undercompensate seriously injured claimants.
The Utah House of Representatives on March 4, 2003 passed first substitute Senate Bill 225, a stopgap measure that sets temporary caps on judgments against government entities, by a 47-20 vote. Sponsor Representative Burkhardt said the measure responds to an August 2002 Utah Supreme Court decision and is intended to protect local governments and taxpayers while a more comprehensive solution is developed during the interim.
The bill sets numerical limits on recoverable judgments in most tort cases: $532,500 for a single injured person and $213,000 for property-damage occurrences, with…
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