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| HB 1104 and HB 1510 |
| Would modify Title 75 to provide for "limited right to sue" and "full right to sue" instyead of limited and full tort. |
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| HB 117 |
| (PN 189) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) providing for compensation of certain judges by adding a chapter on compensation.
The legislation prohibits Supreme Court jus... |
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| HB 123 |
| Would amend Title 42 to protect product sellers other than manufacturers from product liability claims unless they have ... |
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| HB 131 |
| The legislation prohibits police from charging for automobile incident response, as these services are already paid by local taxes. An amendment ensuring that municipalities can collect fees alr... |
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| HB 1389 |
| (PN 1376) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for permissible argument as to damages at trial by adding that in any civil action tried before a judge, jury or other tribunal, a party may make any of... |
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| HB 140 |
| Would remove any statute of limitations for civil actions involving childhood sexual abuse. |
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| HB 182 |
| Would require an insurer that approves a claim for expenses charged by an emergency service organization to pay th... |
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| HB 1999 |
| Amends the Medical Practices Act to permit physician assistants acting within physician supervision to order physical therapy, home health and hospice care and perform disability assessments |
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| HB 213 and 214 |
| Would permit nonlawyers to represent persons in county tax assessment proceedings |
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| HB 2490 |
| Would amend Unfair Insurance Practices Act to prohibit refusing to renew property insurance on the basis of surrounding properties being unoccupied. |
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| HB 2510 |
| Amends section 8301 of Title 42 ragarding death action damage awards. |
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| HB 34 |
| Would amend the MVFRL to increase mandatory minimum liability coverage, change the definitions of “full tort&rdqu... |
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| HB 426 |
| Amends the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act providing for medical professional liability actions by adding that in any medical professional liability action against a hea... |
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| HB 427 |
| Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the PA Constitution authorizing legislation to limit recovery of non-economic and punitive damages in medical malpractice actions by adding that the Genera... |
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| HB 487 |
| Requires retail car sellers to advise buyers of new vehicles that the vehicle contains an event data recorder and requir... |
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| HB 514 |
| Would amend the WC Law to require an injured employee to be treated by the medical provider panel of the employer for 18... |
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| HB 565 |
| In any action for denial, termination or suspension of WC benefits, the employer has the burden of proving the employee ... |
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| HB 612 |
| Would require all jury instructions be in plain language, and each juror would be provided with a written copy of the in... |
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| HB 94 |
| Would prohibit cancellation or non-renewal of a personal lines insurance policy based on credit scoring, the use of medical information, or the use of credit informat... |
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| SB 1013 |
| Would double the liability for tortious acts of children for which a parent may be liable for the willful acts of children under 18 resulting in personal injury or property damage. |
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| SB 1324 and 1325 |
| Provide for a constitutional amendment for the merit selection of appellate judges. |
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| SB 745 |
| Amends section 8371 of the Judicial Code, Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, allowing the trier of fac... |
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| Tort Reform |
| HB 850, SB 230, SB 435 provide varying degeres of reform of Pennsylvania's joint/several civil damage system. |
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