1928-S AMH SCHU PERR 54

SHB 1928 - H AMD 0175 ADOPTED 3-19-03

By Representative Schual-Berke

On page 2, line 16, after "to" strike everything through "hospital" on line 23 and insert "health care providers as defined in RCW 7.70.020, in all cases governed by chapter 7.70 RCW with respect to judgments for noneconomic damages. In all cases governed by chapter 7.70 RCW, the liability of health care providers"

EFFECT: Removes the provision exempting hospitals from joint and several liability for noneconomic damages if they are less than 25% at fault, and replaces it with a provision exempting all health care providers from joint and several liability for such damages regardless of their percentages of fault.