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HB 3879: Negligence Actions

GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice & Claims ; Clemons ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Thrasher ; Ritter ; Flanagan ; Brooks ; Alexander ; Crist ; Putnam

Negligence Actions; exempts compensation under workers' compensation from certain reductions for collateral sources; redefines term "collateral sources" re negligence actions; revises language re applicability of joint & several liability to certain actions; provides that certain employers participating in W.C. eligiblity program shall not be considered party in negligence action & shall not be listed as tortfeasor on certain jury verdicts. Amends 768.76,.81.

Effective Date: Contingent
Last Action: 5/1/1998 Senate - Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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