On May 18, 2012, the Committee on the Judiciary is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the Wrongful Death Act of 2012 (B19-717) which would permanently amend the District of Columbia’s Wrongful Death Act, §§ 16-2701 to -2703, by changing the limitations period applicable to wrongful death claims from one year to two years.
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On April 17, 2012, Councilmember Phil Mendelson introduced the Alternative Service of Process Amendment Act of 2012 (B19-752) which would provide an alternative method for effecting service of process on nonresidents who are involved in motor vehicle incidents in the District of Columbia. The legislation, if enacted, would provide that the operation by a nonresident
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On March 30, 2012, the District of Columbia enacted emergency legislation to change the statute of limitations applicable to wrongful death claims. Pursuant to the legislation, the limitations period applicable to wrongful death claims has been changed to two years. Additional legislation is required for this change to become permanent. By way of background, prior
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