Recent Rhode Island News
Current Medical Liability Laws
Damage Caps | None |
Joint Liability Reform | No. Each party is jointly and severally liable. |
Collateral Source Reform | Yes. Collateral source rule applies, except “in a legal action based upon a cause of action arising after January 1, 1987, for personal injury against a licensed physician, hospital, clinic, health maintenance organization, professional service corporation providing health care services under chapter 5.1 of title 7, dentist, or dental hygienist based upon professional negligence, the defendant may introduce evidence of any amount payable as a benefit to the plaintiff as a result of the personal injury pursuant to any state income disability or workers’ compensation act, any health, sickness or income disability insurance, accident insurance that provides health benefits or income disability coverage, and any contract or agreement of any group, organization, partnership, or corporation to provide, pay for, or reimburse the cost of medical, hospital, dental, or other health care services.” |
Attorney Fees Limited | No |
Periodic Payments Permitted | Yes. Rhode Island General Laws § 27- 9.1 through 27-9-7. |