Rhode Island Medical Malpractice Lawyers

State

Statutes of Limitation

Limits on Damage Awards

Pre-trial Screening and Arbitration

Rhode Island

§9.1.14.1. 3 years from injury, death or reasonable discovery.

§10.7.2. Minors and incompetents: 3 years from removal of disability.

None.

§9.19.34.1. Collateral source rule requiring  jury to reduce award for damages by sum equal to difference between total benefits received and total amount paid to secure benefits by plaintiff.

§10.3.1. Arbitration Act requires request for arbitration be in writing.  Voluntary.

Joint and Several Liability

Expert Witnesses

Rhode Island Malpractice Attorney Fees

Patient Compensation or Stabilization Fund

No separation of joint and several liability.

§9.19.41. Expert witness qualifications are training/education  levels.  

§9.19.30. Statements in published material, as found by court to relevant and that author is recognized as expert, are admissible as evidence.

No limitations.

None provided.