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2015 SESSION

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HB 1771 Motor vehicle insurance; refusal of claims, payment of uninsured and underinsured benefits.

Introduced by: David B. Albo | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Refusal of motor vehicle insurance claims; payment of uninsured and underinsured benefits. Provides that an insured under an uninsured or underinsured motorist policy of insurance may bring an action against the insurance carrier for failing to consider in good faith an uninsured or underinsured claim without first obtaining a judgment against the uninsured or underinsured defendant. An insured who brings such an action against an insurer is limited to a recovery of double the amount of the insured claim up to $350,000 in excess of the amount otherwise due and payable, plus interest, and attorney fees and expenses.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/15  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102203D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/12/15  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102203D
• 01/12/15  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/20/15  House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
• 01/28/15  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/10/15  House: Left in Courts of Justice