Proposed Bill to Limit State Damage Liability
The Times-Picayune reports that drunken drivers and those not wearing seat belts could find it harder to collect damages from state and local governments when they claim that the condition of the roadway was a contributing factor to the accident. The House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure voted 6-3 to pass House Bill 1035. The end of the article provides a comprehensive summary of the bill's provisions.
Posted by AJR at April 15, 2003 10:48 AM