Legislative Alert: Independent Medical Examination; Tort Action (SB 3052) schedule Senate Hearing 02-05-16 9am

Legislation introduced by Senator Shimabukuro has been scheduled for hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health (CPH) and Judiciary and Labor (JDL).

Friday February 5,2016 9am

Hawaii State Capitol, Conference Room 016

415 South Beretania Street

SB 3052:Requires all liability insurance policies to specify that when an examination of an injured party is requested by the insurance company, the selection of the examining doctor is made by mutual agreement. Authorizes the insurance commissioner or circuit court to select an independent medical examiner in the event a mutual agreement is not reached.

To read the bill: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB3052_.HTM

Stay up to date on the bill click here: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB3052_.HTM

The last day to submit testimony is Thursday February 4, 2016 9am