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HB 450 - Repeals the Housley Presumption that says Courts Should Assume a Plaintiff's Injuries Resulted from the Accident in Question - Louisiana Key Vote

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Title: Repeals the Housley Presumption that says Courts Should Assume a Plaintiff's Injuries Resulted from the Accident in Question

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry


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Title: Repeals the Housley Presumption that says Courts Should Assume a Plaintiff's Injuries Resulted from the Accident in Question

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals the Housley presumption, a standard of evidence explained in a 1991 Louisiana Supreme Court ruling that applies to auto accidents, medical malpractice and other injury lawsuits, which says courts should assume a plaintiff's injuries resulted from the accident in question if they were in good health beforehand.

Highlights:

  • Repeals the Housley presumption, a standard of evidence explained in a 1991 Louisiana Supreme Court ruling that applies to auto accidents, medical malpractice and other injury lawsuits, which says courts should assume a plaintiff's injuries resulted from the accident in question if they were in good health beforehand (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 4).

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Title: Repeals the Housley Presumption that says Courts Should Assume a Plaintiff's Injuries Resulted from the Accident in Question

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals the Housley presumption, a standard of evidence explained in a 1991 Louisiana Supreme Court ruling that applies to auto accidents, medical malpractice and other injury lawsuits, which says courts should assume a plaintiff's injuries resulted from the accident in question if they were in good health beforehand.

Highlights:

  • Repeals the Housley presumption, a standard of evidence explained in a 1991 Louisiana Supreme Court ruling that applies to auto accidents, medical malpractice and other injury lawsuits, which says courts should assume a plaintiff's injuries resulted from the accident in question if they were in good health beforehand (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Title: Repeals the Housley Presumption that says Courts Should Assume a Plaintiff's Injuries Resulted from the Accident in Question

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