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      Sec. 38a-36. (Formerly Sec. 38-19f). Finding as to liability. At the conclusion of its hearing and deliberation, the panel shall make a finding as to liability only signed by all members and record the same with the Insurance Commissioner who shall forward a copy of the same to the parties. The finding, if unanimous, shall be admissible in evidence at any subsequent trial of the issues. The trier, whether court or jury, shall determine what if any weight should be afforded said finding. The finding shall speak for itself and no member of the panel shall be subject to subpoena or required to testify regarding the same. Any explanation of the finding or the panel shall be at the discretion of the trial judge.

      (P.A. 77-249, S. 5; 77-614, S. 163, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 80-482, S. 271, 348.)

      History: P.A. 77-614 and 78-303 placed insurance commissioner within the department of business regulation and made insurance department a division within that department, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-482 restored insurance commissioner and division to prior independent status and abolished the department of business regulation; Sec. 38-19f transferred to Sec. 38a-36 in 1991.