S. 22 · 109th Congress

Malpractice Liability Reform bill

Stage: Did not pass
Sponsor: John Ensign
Introduced: 2006-05-03
Latest action: 2006-05-08 · Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

Subjects

Health

Law

Commerce

Federal preemption

Government Operations and Politics

Labor and Employment

Disabled

Finance and Financial Sector

Health insurance

Liability (Law)

Medical malpractice

State laws

Medical supplies

Alternative dispute resolution

Product safety

Negligence

Damages

Legal fees

Punitive damages

State courts

Limitation of actions

Indemnity

Conflict of interests

Workers' compensation

Disability insurance

Legal ethics

Frivolous lawsuits

Civil procedure

Expert witnesses

Wrongful death