| SB 1381 | Prohibits recovery of noneconomic damages for injuries incurred during certain motor vehicle violations |
| Sponsor: | Loudon | |||
| LR Number: | 4715S.01I | Fiscal Note: | 4715-01 | |
| Committee: | Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence | |||
| Last Action: | 03/15/04 - Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal | Journal page: | ||
| Jurisprudence Committee | ||||
| Title: | ||||
| Effective Date: | August 28, 2004 | |||
SB 1381 - This act denies noneconomic damages for
injuries to persons who at the time of the accident were
operating a motor vehicle in violation of the DWI, excessive
BAC, or financial responsibility laws. A person who is
injured in an accident who failed to maintain financial
responsibility on the motor vehicle shall not be precluded
from recovering noneconomic damages if the injuries were
caused by a drunk driver. The insurer shall not be liable to
indemnify for noneconomic losses for an injured person who was
operating his or her vehicle in violation of the
aforementioned laws.
STEPHEN WITTE