SP0463
LD 1349
First Special Session - 123rd Legislature - Text: MS-Word, RTF or PDF LR 2340
Item 1
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Resolve, To Waive the Tort Claims Limitation on Damages Relative to the Traumatic Brain Injury of Lucas Tolliver

Sec. 1. Authorization to waive tort claims limitation on damages. Resolved: That, notwithstanding any statute or common law to the contrary, Lucas Tolliver is authorized to recover the amount of damages that was allocated to the State in a verdict issued October 10, 2006 by a Cumberland County Superior Court jury.

The Treasurer of State shall pay the portion of the damage award amount allocated to the State on final process issued by the Superior Court or, if applicable, the Supreme Judicial Court. Recovery may not exceed $1,000,000, including costs and prejudgment interest.

summary

This resolve authorizes Lucas Tolliver to recover up to $1,000,000 of the damage award amount allocated to the State by an October 10, 2006 Cumberland County Superior Court jury verdict in favor of Lucas Tolliver.


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