2009 House Bill 5546: Exempt taser lawsuits from on-economic damages cap

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Introduced by Rep. Lesia Liss (D) on October 27, 2009, to create an exception to the $500,000 cap on non-economic damages (“punitive damages”) in lawsuits (established in a 1995 tort reform law) for injuries or deaths caused by “taser” electro-muscular disruption devices which are prohibited in Michigan except for police.
- Referred to the House Elections and Ethics Committee on October 27, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 5546 (Exempt taser lawsuits from on-economic damages cap ) by Samuel.Detroit on November 5, 2009

[quote user="admin"]Introduced in the House on October 27, 2009

Click here to view bill details.[/quote]

Sounds like a good idea. It seems it would cause the police to use more caution before utilizing a taser.

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2) 2009 House Bill 5546 (Exempt taser lawsuits from on-economic damages cap ) by admin on January 1, 2001
Introduced in the House on October 27, 2009

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