Sunday, February 10, 2008
Bill That Would Eliminate Outlandish Lawsuits Clears WV House Chamber.
A bill that would eliminate awarding millions of dollars in damages in lawsuits passed the West Virginia House and now will go before the Senate.
The bill would only include specific damage amounts in personal injury or wrongful death cases filed after July 1st.
House Judiciary Chairwoman Carrie Webster says that recent lawsuits filed have demanded outrageous dollar amounts for alleged allergic reaction to a cheeseburger.
The bill would only include specific damage amounts in personal injury or wrongful death cases filed after July 1st.
House Judiciary Chairwoman Carrie Webster says that recent lawsuits filed have demanded outrageous dollar amounts for alleged allergic reaction to a cheeseburger.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 8:33 AM 
