General district courts; jurisdictional limits relating to motor vehicle accidents.
Introduced: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Introduced
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- House
- Latest action
- Jul 21
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What it does
General district courts; jurisdictional limits; motor vehicle accidents. Provides that general district courts of the Commonwealth shall have jurisdiction over actions for bodily injury to or death of a person caused by a motor vehicle accident for an amount in controversy not to exceed $50,000, exclusive of interest, costs, and any prior settlement made pursuant to a motor vehicle owner's insurance policy.
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