2019 -- S 0848 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- | |
CAUSES OF ACTION | |
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Introduced By: Senators Goodwin, Ruggerio, and McCaffrey | |
Date Introduced: May 01, 2019 | |
Referred To: Senate Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 9-1 of the General Laws entitled "Causes of Action" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 9-1-55. Treble damages in civil action for insurer violation of the unfair claims |
4 | settlement practices act. |
5 | (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, when a motor vehicle has been deemed a |
6 | total loss, the owner or leasee of the motor vehicle may bring a civil action against an insurer |
7 | issuing the relevant policy for a violation of § 27-9.1-4(25). |
8 | (b) Any insurer found in violation of § 27-9.1-4(25) is liable for three (3) times the |
9 | amount of damages awarded plus reasonable attorneys' fees. |
10 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- | |
CAUSES OF ACTION | |
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1 | This act would allow for treble damages in civil actions for violations by insurers of the |
2 | unfair claims settlement practices act. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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