H.R. 3509 would provide health care liability reform.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to editMedical Justice Act of 2007 - Sets forth provisions regulating civil actions for an injury or death as the wikiresult of health care.

Limits the non-economic damages that an individual may recover to: (1) $250,000 from health care practitioners; (2) $250,000 from any single health care institution; and be(3) $500,000 from the firstclass of liable health care institutions.

Limits the total damages, including compensatory damages, that a person may recover from any single liable health care practitioner to provide$1,400,000.

Provides that an insurer of a detailed summaryhealth care practitioner or health care institution is not liable for damages in excess of the bill!)liability of the insured for rejecting a reasonable settlement offer within policy limits.

Sets forth requirements for qualified expert reports.

Allows periodic or accrual payment for future damages.

Prohibits a jury from awarding punitive or exemplary damages against a health care practitioner or health care institution unless the jury is unanimous.

Makes each person liable only for a proportionate share of the total damages that directly corresponds to that person's responsibility.

Makes a person seeking damages liable for litigation costs incurred after rejection of a settlement offer if such person receives a judgment at trial that is significantly less favorable than the terms of the settlement offer.

Requires claims to be brought: (1) within two years after the act or omission if the affected individual is over the age of 12; or (2) before an affected individual under 12 attains the age of 14. Sets the statute of repose at no later than 10 years after the act or omission.

Makes a health care practitioner or health care institution that provides emergency health care on a Good Samaritan basis immune from liability for damages caused by that care, except for willful or wanton negligence or more culpable misconduct.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 9/10/2007: Referred to edit the wiki and be the firstHouse committee. Status: Referred to update the status ofHouse Committee on the bill!)Judiciary.
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== Points in Favor ==

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