Seeks to amend Totle 42 to increase death action recoveries by adding additional death benefits.

Would amend Title 42 to permit the parties in a civil action to argue damages.

Permits the introduction as evidence that an auto accident claimant was not wearing a seat belt in damages actions.

Places a cap on non-economic damages (pain and suffering) in medical malpractice actions.

Prohibits texting and handheld cell phone use by all drivers, and prohibits all cell phone use by novice drivers.

Would amend title 75 to permit arguing of non-economic damages in motor vehicle cases.

Amends Title 42 to remove any statute of limitations for civil actions involving  alleged childhood sexual abuse

Creates a presumption in WC wage cases that construction workers are employees unless they can meet all of a dozen critera.

Amends Title 42 to require certified medical experts to support certificates of merit in medical malpractice actions.

Amends Title 42 to protect innocent product sellers other than the manufacturer from liability unless the seller made express warranties, changed the prioduct, or knew of the defect.

Makes persons liable to volunteer fire or emergency organizations for the costs of response to an accident unless the person has paid a tax supporting the organization.

Amends the Workers Compensation Law to require an injured employee to treat with the medical provider for the employer for 180 rather than the current 90 days.

Proposed act to set standards for towing and storage of vehicles in Pennsylvania.

Require payment by insurers of accident emergency services fees.

Amends Title 42 by expanding wrongful death actions to allow dependent stepchildren to participate in such actions.

Would amend Title 42 to provide that non-manufacturing product sellers may not be held liable for a defective product unless one of six exceptions applies.

Establishes a 15-year statute of repose for product liability claims running from the date of delivery to the initial purchaser who is not in the business of selling the product.

Amends Title 42 to allow the jury rather than the court to determine bad faith and damages.

Would extend the statutory liability placed on parents for their children's default on tort claims from $1000 to $2000 for each claimant and $2500 to $4000 for each event. Passed by Senate.

Amends Title 42 to make health care provider expressions of sympathy inadmissable in medical malpractice actions.

Would provide for trial by jury of insurance bad faith actions.

Prohibits the use of credit scores for auto and homeowners insurance.

Would require the Pennsylvania Inaurance Department to investigate motor vehicle insurers who coerce or otherwise attempt to direct insureds to preapproved auto repair shops.