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Bill to create claims process for older survivor claims would preserve jury rights, sponsors say
Summary
Lawmakers described a tort-liability bill that would create an administrative claims-commission process for older claims while preserving survivors' jury rights and removing caps on damages and attorney fees; sponsors said amendments and subcommittee work are forthcoming.
Lawmakers described a tort-liability proposal intended to streamline resolution of older claims while preserving survivors' access to jury trials and full damages.
Speaker 1 explained the bill aims to create a claims-commission process for older cases while maintaining three protections survivors' advocates sought: the right to a jury trial, no cap on…
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