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...prevailing party in a legal action should have a statutory right to recover its costs and attorneys' fees from the non-prevailing party. 9. Impose a uniform,...defendants to the state-of-the-art in existence at the time the product was manufactured or the service was performed. 10. Provide for periodic instead of lump...

...prevailing party in a legal action should have a statutory right to recover its costs and attorneys' fees from the non-prevailing party. 9. Impose a uniform,...defendants to the state-of-the-art in existence at the time the product was manufactured or the service was performed. 10. Provide for periodic instead of lump...

...plaintiff can be compensated by certain collateral sources, to prevent windfall double recovery. S. The prevailing party in a legal action should have...lump-sum payments for future medical care or lost income. 11. Encourage use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to resolve cases out of court. b. Federal...

...uniform standards for product, professional, and commercial liability; regulation of the insurance ..ml reinsurance industries; and viable affordable alternatives...alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to resolve cases out of court. b. Federal Standards for Product, Professional, and Commercial Liability: Establish a...

...of liability. 2. Base causation findings on credible scientific and medical evidence and opinions. j 3. Eliminate joint and several liability in cases...alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to resolve cases out of court. b. Federal Standards for Product, Professional, and Commercial Liability: Establish a...

...defendants have not acted in concert. 4. Limit non-economic damages (such as pain and suffering, merital anguish, or punitive damages) to a fair and reasonable...alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to resolve cases out of court. b. Federal Standards for Product, Professional, and Commercial Liability: Establish a...

...non-prevailing party. g) Impose a uniform reasonable statute of limitations and repose in all civil actions, and hold defendants to the state-of-the-art in existence at the time the product was manufactured or a service performed unless willful abuse is proven. yj. Small Business...

...plaintiff. 6. Limit attorney contingency fees to reasonable amount, on a sliding scale. 382 7. Reduce award* in cases where a plaintiff can be compensated by certain...lump-sum payments for future medical care or lost income. 11. Encourage use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to resolve cases out of court. b. Federal...