legislation: 100-s-688

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100-s-688 100 s 688 A bill to regulate interstate commerce by providing for a uniform product liability law, and for other purposes. Commerce 1987-03-06 1987-03-13 Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Senate Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] MO R D000030 0 Establishes expedited product liability settlement procedures. Establishes procedures by which any party may serve upon any other party offers to settle claims. Precludes a claimant or defendant from bringing or maintaining a civil action once an offer of settlement has been accepted. Holds a defendant who rejects a settlement offer and fails to substantially prevail in the action liable for the claimant's attorney's fees and costs. Limits the recovery of a claimant who has rejected a defendant's settlement offer: (1) for economic loss, to the claimant's net economic loss; and (2) for noneconomic loss, other than punitive damages, to $250,000 (if the court finds that recovery for dignitary loss is appropriate; otherwise two times the economic loss or $50,000, whichever is less). Allows payment for economic loss to be made by periodic payment or according to a settlement agreement. Requires the court to approve a settlement agreement if the value of the economic loss is $10,000 or more. Permits any defendant who has entered into a settlement agreement to seek reimbursement, contribution, or subrogation on the basis of comparative responsibility. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/688

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