2004 Senate Bill 1138

Allow lawsuit against unfair insurer

Introduced in the Senate

March 31, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Martha G. Scott (D-2)

To allow a person who believes that an auto insurance provider has not dealt fairly and in good faith to sue for compensatory, consequential, and exemplary (punitive) damages caused by the unfair dealing, notwithstanding the prohibition on punitive damages in other areas of Michigan tort law.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions