The Fair Share Act eliminates joint and several liability for any defendant, including physician practices, hospitals and health systems, found to be less than 60 percent liable for causing an injury. Previously, a business that was only minimally responsible for an injury could have paid more than expected if other firms or businesses could not pay their respective share.
“The Fair Share Act is a common-sense measure that maintains a person’s right to collect damages while bringing fairness, balance, and stability to Pennsylvania’s liability insurance system,” said Carolyn F. Scanlan, president and CEO of HAP.
Read the news release about the Fair Share Act.
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