Health Care Liability Reform Act

Summary

Health Care Liability Reform Act - Permits punitive damages, to the extent permitted by applicable State law, to be awarded against a manufacturer or product seller in a civil action if the claimant establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the harm suffered was the result of conduct manifesting actual malice. Prohibits the manufacturer of a prescription drug or device and a health care provider from being subject to punitive damages with respect to harm caused by a drug or device if the drug or device was approved under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act unless: (1)the manufacturer withholds from the Food and Drug Administration; or (2) the health care provider withholds from a patient, information which is relevant to the performance of the drug or device and causally related to the harm suffered by the plaintiff.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2000

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2000

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 July 2000

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