§672-7 Same; decisions. (a) Within thirty days after the completion of a hearing, the panel shall file a written advisory decision with the director of commerce and consumer affairs, who shall thereupon mail copies to all parties concerned, or their counsel if represented by counsel, the board, and the representative of each design professionals' liability insurance carrier authorized to act for such carrier. The panel shall decide the issue of liability, and shall state its conclusions in writing. After a finding of liability, if evidence has been presented regarding damages, the panel shall decide the amount of damages, if any, which should be awarded in the case. The decision as to damages shall include in simple, concise terms a division as to which portion of the damages recommended are attributable to economic losses and which to noneconomic losses; provided that the panel may not recommend punitive damages.

(b) The decisions shall be signed by all members of the panel; provided that any member of the panel may file a written concurring or dissenting opinion.

(c) The advisory decision required by this section need not be filed if the claim is settled or disposed of before the decision is written or filed. [L 1981, c 228, pt of §1; am L 1982, c 204, §8; am L 1983, c 124, §17; am L 1992, c 91, §5; am L 1993, c 6, §27]