HB61 Alabama 2010 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Wrongful deaths caused by state officer or employee, State of Alabama to pay compensation to estate of decedant, attorney fees
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the personal
representative of a deceased person whose death was
caused by a state employee or official may file a
claim with the Board of Adjustment for damages
resulting from the wrongful act, omission, or
negligence which caused the death of the decedent</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that the estate of a
person whose death was caused by the wrongful act,
omission, or negligence of a state employee or
official would receive monetary compensation from
the State of Alabama with no more than 25 percent
of the compensation to be used to pay the
attorney's fees for representing the decedent</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to wrongful death caused by the wrongful
act, omission, or negligence of a state employee or official;
to provide that the estate of a person whose death was caused
by the wrongful act, omission, or negligence of a state
employee or official would receive monetary compensation from
the State of Alabama with no more than 25 percent of the
compensation to be used to pay the attorney's fees for
representing the decedent.
</p>
Subjects
Wrongful Deaths
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Appropriations |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB61 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |