Utah SJR006 amends court rules to allow separate trials for liability and damages in medical malpractice cases and to allow consolidation of related.
Utah SJR006 amends Rule 42 of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure to allow separate trials for liability and damages in medical malpractice cases. The court may order a separate trial for liability and another for damages if a party moves for it. The resolution also allows for the consolidation of related actions involving common questions of law or fact. The court may order consolidation to avoid unnecessary costs or delay. The resolution makes technical and conforming changes to the rules.
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