2005 House Bill 4139

Allow lawsuits against unfair insurers

Introduced in the House

Feb. 1, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Lee Gonzales (D-49)

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

Referred to the Committee on Insurance