25-9-406. Failure to pay -- penalty. If the court finds that the insurer that sold the annuity to the judgment debtor has unjustifiably exhibited a continuing pattern of failing to make periodic payments, the court shall find the insurer in contempt of court and order the insurer to pay past-due payments and the judgment creditor's damages caused by the failure to make payments, including court costs and attorney fees.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 634, L. 1987.
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Part 4. Periodic Payment of Damages -- Medical Malpractice Damage Limitations
25-9-402. Findings by trier of fact -- civil actions
25-9-403. Request for periodic payment of future damages -- nonmalpractice claims
25-9-404. Payment of attorney fees
25-9-405. Assignment of periodic installments
25-9-406. Failure to pay -- penalty
25-9-407. through 25-9-410 reserved
25-9-411. Medical malpractice noneconomic damages limitation
25-9-412. Periodic payment of future damages in medical malpractice cases