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SECTION 9-1-40

§ 9-1-40 Civil liability for nonpayment ofaccident and sickness insurance by employer. – Whenever any person suffers any injury or loss to his or her person or propertyas a result of the intentional failure of his or her employer to pay any healthinsurance premium to which the person contributes through his or her employer,the person may recover his or her damages for any injury in a civil actionagainst the employer. The employer shall be liable to the employee for twicethe amount of expenses including but not limited to all medical and legalexpenses incurred.

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SECTION 9-1-40

§ 9-1-40 Civil liability for nonpayment ofaccident and sickness insurance by employer. – Whenever any person suffers any injury or loss to his or her person or propertyas a result of the intentional failure of his or her employer to pay any healthinsurance premium to which the person contributes through his or her employer,the person may recover his or her damages for any injury in a civil actionagainst the employer. The employer shall be liable to the employee for twicethe amount of expenses including but not limited to all medical and legalexpenses incurred.

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SECTION 9-1-40

§ 9-1-40 Civil liability for nonpayment ofaccident and sickness insurance by employer. – Whenever any person suffers any injury or loss to his or her person or propertyas a result of the intentional failure of his or her employer to pay any healthinsurance premium to which the person contributes through his or her employer,the person may recover his or her damages for any injury in a civil actionagainst the employer. The employer shall be liable to the employee for twicethe amount of expenses including but not limited to all medical and legalexpenses incurred.