Damages for Vulnerable Adults

Came across the following when working on a civil suit to recover money for a vulnerable adult:

Mississippi Code 11-7-165 (1)

(1) In a civil action where it is proven that a person took property having a value of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($ 250.00) or more belonging to a vulnerable adult by conversion, embezzlement, extortion, theft or fraud without the owner's consent, or obtained the owner's consent by intimidation, deception, undue influence or by misusing a position of trust or a confidential relationship with the owner, then whether the action is to recover the property or damages in lieu thereof, or both, damages shall be recoverable up to three (3) times the amount of the monetary damages or value of the property embezzled, converted or otherwise stolen, in addition to any other damages.

The statute appears to authorize the award of three (3) times the damages which can make an easy multiplier on the case.