Personal injury claim; disclosure of insurance policy limits. (SB1241)

Introduced By

Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)

Description

Personal injury claim; disclosure of insurance policy limits. Provides that in a civil action for personal injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident, regardless of the amount of losses sustained by an injured person, an insurance company shall disclose the policy limits of an alleged tortfeasor who has been charged with an offense of driving under the influence within 30 days of a request for such disclosure. Under current law, such disclosure is required only if the alleged tortfeasor is convicted of such an offense. The bill also adds the offense of refusal to submit to a breath or blood test to the list of driving under the influence offenses for which disclosure of the insurance policy limits is required. Read the Bill »

Status

08/03/2021: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee

History