MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1997 Regular Session

To: Insurance

By: Senator(s) Dearing

AN ACT TO LIMIT RECOVERY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES BY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT COVERED BY MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE AS AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE COVERED BY MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. In any action in which damages are sought by a claimant who is not covered by liability insurance against a defendant who is covered by liability insurance for any property damage or bodily injury arising out of the claimant's and defendant's operation of motor vehicles, the claimant's recovery shall be limited to the reimbursement of the claimant's actual property damage and bodily injury, including medical expense, and the claimant shall not be awarded any punitive damages.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1997.