"Good Samaritan" Tort Reform : Three House Bills.
Briefly summarizes three tort reform bills introduced in 108th Congress: H.R. 1084, the Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act, to amend the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 to provide immunity from liability to volunteer pilot organizations, their employees, officers, and volunteer pilots in c...
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| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Briefly summarizes three tort reform bills introduced in 108th Congress: H.R. 1084, the Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act, to amend the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 to provide immunity from liability to volunteer pilot organizations, their employees, officers, and volunteer pilots in certain civil suits alleging harm resulting from such individuals acting within the scope of the organization's mission; H.R. 1787, the Good Samaritan Firefighter Assistance Act of 2003, to provide immunity from liability to persons in certain civil suits alleging harm resulting from use of fire control or fire rescue equipment donated to volunteer fire departments; and H.R. 3369, the Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act of 2003, to provide immunity from liability to nonprofit athletic organizations and school sports programs in certain civil suits alleging harm resulting from the adoption of rules for athletic competitions or practices by such an organization. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |