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RI Gen L § 10-5-45 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-5 - Attachment|Section 10-5-45 - Dissolution of attachment for failure to file complaint.

§ 10-5-45. Dissolution of attachment for failure to file complaint.An attachment of property on any writ hereafter issued shall be dissolved if the complaint in the action is not filed with the court either before or within thirty (30) days after the attachment is made. A certificate signed by the clerk of the court to which the writ is returnable which states that according to the records of the court the complaint has not been filed shall be sufficient authority to dissolve the attachment and to release any funds or properties attached pursuant to the writ and shall further serve to release the garnishee from any liability that might exist by virtue of the issuance of the writ.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 163, § 1; P.L. 1966, ch. 1, § 13.
RI Gen L § 10-5-46 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-5 - Attachment|Section 10-5-46 - Dissolution of attachment of real estate after 20 years.

§ 10-5-46. Dissolution of attachment of real estate after 20 years.In addition to the remedies provided by §§ 10-5-44, 10-5-45, and 9-25-23 any attachment levied against real estate, heretofore or hereafter of record, shall be dissolved, and no longer be a lien upon the real estate described or referred to in the attachment, after the expiration of a period of twenty (20) years from the date of the recording of the attachment.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 225, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 199, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 28.
RI Gen L § 10-6-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-6 - Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors|Section 10-6-1 - Short title.

§ 10-6-1. Short title.This chapter may be cited as the "Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act".History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 940, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 10-6-1.
RI Gen L § 10-6-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-6 - Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors|Section 10-6-2 - "Joint tortfeasors" defined.

§ 10-6-2. "Joint tortfeasors" defined.For the purposes of this chapter, the term "joint tortfeasors" means two (2) or more persons jointly or severally liable in tort for the same injury to person or property, whether or not judgment has been recovered against all or some of them; provided, however, that a master and servant or principal and agent shall be considered a single tortfeasor.History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 940, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 10-6-2; P.L. 1970, ch. 313, § 1.
RI Gen L § 10-6-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-6 - Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors|Section 10-6-3 - Right of contribution declared.

§ 10-6-3. Right of contribution declared.Except as otherwise provided in § 10-6-7, the right of contribution exists among joint tortfeasors; provided however, that when there is a disproportion of fault among joint tortfeasors, the relative degree of fault of the joint tortfeasors shall be considered in determining their pro rata shares.History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 940, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 10-6-3; P.L. 1977, ch. 197, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 410, § 1, effective July 14, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 411, § 1, effective July 14, 2021.
RI Gen L § 10-6-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-6 - Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors|Section 10-6-4 - Payment as prerequisite - Limitation of actions.

§ 10-6-4. Payment as prerequisite — Limitation of actions.Except as otherwise provided in § 10-6-7, a joint tortfeasor is not entitled to a final money judgment for contribution until he or she has by payment discharged the common liability or has paid more than his or her pro rata share of the final money judgment. Actions for contribution shall be commenced not later than one year next after the first payment made by a joint tortfeasor which has discharged the common liability or is more than his or her pro rata share thereof.History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 940, § 2; P.L. 1945, ch. 1635, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 10-6-4; P.L. 1960, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 52; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 29; P.L. 2021, ch. 410, § 1, effective July 14, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 411, § 1, effective July 14, 2021.
RI Gen L § 10-6-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-6 - Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors|Section 10-6-5 - Separate settlement with injured person.

§ 10-6-5. Separate settlement with injured person.A joint tortfeasor who enters into a settlement with the injured person is not entitled to recover contribution from another joint tortfeasor whose liability to the injured person is not extinguished by the settlement.History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 940, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 10-6-5.
RI Gen L § 10-6-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-6 - Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors|Section 10-6-6 - Effect of judgment against one tortfeasor.

§ 10-6-6. Effect of judgment against one tortfeasor.The recovery of a judgment by the injured person against one joint tortfeasor does not discharge the other joint tortfeasors.History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 940, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 10-6-6.
RI Gen L § 10-6-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-6 - Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors|Section 10-6-7 - Effect of release of one tortfeasor on liability of others.

§ 10-6-7. Effect of release of one tortfeasor on liability of others.(1) A release by the injured person of one joint tortfeasor, whether before or after judgment, does not discharge the other tortfeasors unless the release so provides; but reduces the claim against the other tortfeasors in the amount of the consideration paid for the release.(2) A release by the injured person of one joint tortfeasor relieves that tortfeasor from liability to make contribution to another joint tortfeasor.History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 940, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 10-6-7; P.L. 2006, ch. 213, § 2; P.L. 2021, ch. 410, § 1, effective July 14, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 411, § 1, effective July 14, 2021.
RI Gen L § 10-6-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-6 - Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors|Section 10-6-8 - Liability to contribution of tortfeasor released by injured person.

§ 10-6-8. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 940, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 10-6-7; P.L. 2006, ch. 213, § 2; repealed by P.L. 2021, ch. 410, § 2, effective July 14, 2021; repealed by P.L. 2021, ch. 411, § 2, effective July 14, 2021.
RI Gen L § 10-6-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-6 - Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors|Section 10-6-9 - Right of indemnity preserved.

§ 10-6-9. Right of indemnity preserved.This chapter does not impair any right of indemnity under existing law.History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 940, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 10-6-9.
RI Gen L § 10-6-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-6 - Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors|Section 10-6-10 - Uniformity of construction.

§ 10-6-10. Uniformity of construction.This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states that enact it.History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 940, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 10-6-10.
RI Gen L § 10-6-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-6 - Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors|Section 10-6-11 - Severability.

§ 10-6-11. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 940, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 10-6-11.
RI Gen L § 10-6-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-6 - Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors|Section 10-6-12 - Court-approved settlements.

§ 10-6-12. Court-approved settlements.The following provisions apply solely and exclusively to judicially approved good-faith settlements of claims relating to the Feld Entertainment/Ringling Brothers Circus accident on May 4, 2014.(a) A release by a claimant of one joint tortfeasor, whether before or after judgment, does not discharge the other joint tortfeasors unless the release so provides, but such release shall reduce the claim against the other joint tortfeasors in the amount of the consideration paid for the release.(b) A release by a claimant of one joint tortfeasor relieves them from liability to make a contribution to another joint tortfeasor.(c) For purposes of this section, a good-faith settlement is one that does not exhibit collusion, fraud, dishonesty, or other wrongful or tortious conduct intended to prejudice the non-settling tortfeasor(s), irrespective of the settling or non-settling tortfeasors' proportionate share of liability.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 23, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 24, § 1.
RI Gen L § 10-7-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-7 - Death By Wrongful Act|Section 10-7-1 - Liability for damages for causing death.

§ 10-7-1. Liability for damages for causing death.Whenever the death of a person shall be caused by the wrongful act, neglect, or default of another, and the act, neglect, or default is such as would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the party injured to maintain an action and recover damages in respect thereof, the person who, or the corporation which, would have been liable if death had not ensued shall be liable to an action for damages, notwithstanding the death of the person injured, and although the death shall have been caused under such circumstances as amount in law to a felony.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 234; G.L. 1909, ch. 283, § 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 333, § 14; P.L. 1932, ch. 1912, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 477, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2332, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 10-7-1.
RI Gen L § 10-7-1.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-7 - Death By Wrongful Act|Section 10-7-1.1 - Pecuniary damages - How determined.

§ 10-7-1.1. Pecuniary damages — How determined.Pecuniary damages to the beneficiaries described under § 10-7-2 and recoverable by the beneficiaries shall be ascertained as follows:(1) Determine the gross amount of the decedent's prospective income or earnings over the remainder of his or her life expectancy, including all estimated income he or she would probably have earned by his or her own exertions, both physical and mental. Pecuniary damages shall include the value of homemaker services lost as a result of the death of a homemaker. The fair value of homemaker services shall not be limited to moneys actually expended to replace the services usually provided by the homemaker. In such a suit, the value of homemaker services may be shown by expert testimony, but expert testimony is not required.(2) Deduct from the amount determined in subdivision (1) the estimated personal expenses that the decedent would probably have incurred for himself or herself, exclusive of any of his dependents, over the course of his or her life expectancy.(3) Reduce the remainder thus ascertained to its present value as of the date of the award. In determining the award, evidence shall be admissible concerning economic trends, including but not limited to projected purchasing power of money, inflation, and projected increase or decrease in the costs of living.History of Section.P.L. 1971, ch. 46, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 81, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 77.
RI Gen L § 10-7-1.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-7 - Death By Wrongful Act|Section 10-7-1.2 - Liability for loss of consortium - Liability for loss of society and companionship.

§ 10-7-1.2. Liability for loss of consortium — Liability for loss of society and companionship.(a) Whenever the death of a married person shall be caused by the wrongful act, neglect, or default of another person, the decedent's spouse may recover damages against the person for loss of consortium and for the emotional distress, grief, and loss of enjoyment of life as a result of the death.(b) Whenever the death of a parent or parents of a son or daughter shall be caused by the wrongful act, neglect, or default of another person, the son or daughter may recover damages against the person for the loss of parental society and companionship and for the emotional distress, grief, and loss of enjoyment of life as a result of the death.(c) Whenever the death of a son or daughter shall be caused by the wrongful act, neglect, or default of another person, the parent or parents of the son or daughter may recover damages against the person for the loss of the son's or daughter's society and companionship and for the emotional distress, grief, and loss of enjoyment of life as a result of the death.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 217, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 64, § 2; P.L. 2010, ch. 232, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 240, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 341, § 1, effective July 12, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 342, § 1, effective July 12, 2021.
RI Gen L § 10-7-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-7 - Death By Wrongful Act|Section 10-7-2 - Persons who may bring actions - Limitation of actions - Minimum recovery period.

§ 10-7-2. Persons who may bring actions — Limitation of actions — Minimum recovery period.Every action under this chapter, other than one brought under § 10-7-1.2, shall be brought by and in the name of the executor or administrator of the deceased person, whether appointed or qualified within or without the state, and of the amount recovered in every action under this chapter one-half (½) shall go to the husband or widow, and one-half (½) shall go to the children of the deceased, and if there are no children, the whole shall go to the husband or widow, and, if there is no husband or widow, to the next of kin, in the proportion provided by law in relation to the distribution of personal property left by persons dying intestate; except that no person who is adjudged to be in willful contempt of being in excess of six (6) months in arrears of an order to pay child support for the deceased individual shall be allowed recovery pursuant to this chapter and a person so adjudged shall be deemed to have predeceased the child for the purpose of determining distribution under the intestacy statute. Every action brought under § 10-7-1.2 shall be brought by and in the name of the person or persons sustaining the loss of society, companionship and/or consortium and the amount recovered shall go to the person or persons who sustained the loss. Except as otherwise provided, every action brought pursuant to this chapter shall be commenced within three (3) years after the death of the person. With respect to any death caused by any wrongful act, neglect or default which is not known at the time of death, the action shall be commenced within three (3) years of the time that the wrongful act, neglect or default is discovered or, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, should have been discovered. Whenever any person or corporation is found liable under §§ 10-7-1 — 10-7-4 he or she or it shall be liable in damages in the sum of not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 234; G.L. 1909, ch. 283, § 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 333, § 14; P.L. 1932, ch. 1912, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 477, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2332, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 10-7-2; P.L. 1958, ch. 151, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 198, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 101, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 435, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 237, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 124, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 525, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 180, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 30; P.L. 1998, ch. 123, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 320, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 345, § 1.
RI Gen L § 10-7-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-7 - Death By Wrongful Act|Section 10-7-3 - Action by beneficiaries.

§ 10-7-3. Action by beneficiaries.If there is no executor or administrator, or if, there being one, no action is brought in his or her name within six (6) months after the death, one action may be brought in the names of all the beneficiaries, either by all, or by part stating that they sue for the benefit of all, and stating their respective relations to the deceased; provided, that if all do not bring suit, only those bringing it shall be responsible for costs; but judgment shall be for the benefit of all and shall be entered as several judgments for each in his or her proportion, and executions thereon shall issue in favor of each respectively; provided, further, that if action is brought by the beneficiaries, no action shall thereafter be brought by the executor or administrator. There shall be but one bill of costs in favor of the plaintiffs, which shall enure equally for the benefit of those bringing the suit, and of them only.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 234; G.L. 1909, ch. 283, § 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 333, § 14; P.L. 1932, ch. 1912, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 477, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2332, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 10-7-3.
RI Gen L § 10-7-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-7 - Death By Wrongful Act|Section 10-7-4 - Cause surviving death of person liable.

§ 10-7-4. Cause surviving death of person liable.Any cause of action arising under §§ 10-7-1 — 10-7-4 and any action authorized by this chapter shall survive the death of any person liable for damages under this chapter, and may be originally brought against his or her executor or administrator or, if brought against the liable person in his or her lifetime, may in the event of his or her death be defended by his or her executor or administrator.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 333, § 14; P.L. 1932, ch. 1912, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 477, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2332, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 10-7-4; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 30.
RI Gen L § 10-7-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-7 - Death By Wrongful Act|Section 10-7-5 - Liability for medical expense and diminution of earning power.

§ 10-7-5. Liability for medical expense and diminution of earning power.Whenever the death of a person shall be caused by the wrongful act, neglect, or default of another, and the act, neglect, or default is such as would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the party injured to maintain an action and recover damages in respect thereof, the person who, or the corporation which, would have been liable if death had not ensued shall be liable to an action for damages, in addition to the one provided for under §§ 10-7-1 — 10-7-4 for the hospital, medical, and other expenses incurred, including diminution of earning power until time of death, by or in behalf of the party injured by reason of the wrongful act, neglect or default, notwithstanding the death of the person injured and although the death shall have been caused under such circumstances as amount in law to a felony.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 477, § 1A; P.L. 1953, ch. 3215, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 10-7-5.
RI Gen L § 10-7-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-7 - Death By Wrongful Act|Section 10-7-6 - Executor or administrator to bring § 10-7-5 action - Amount recovered to estate.

§ 10-7-6. Executor or administrator to bring § 10-7-5 action — Amount recovered to estate.Every action under § 10-7-5 shall be brought by and in the name of the executor or administrator of the deceased person, whether appointed or qualified within or without the state, and the amount recovered in every action under § 10-7-5 shall go to the decedent's estate and become part of the estate.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 477, § 1A; P.L. 1953, ch. 3215, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 10-7-6; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 30.
RI Gen L § 10-7-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-7 - Death By Wrongful Act|Section 10-7-7 - Pain and suffering recoverable - Limitation of action.

§ 10-7-7. Pain and suffering recoverable — Limitation of action.In an action under § 10-7-5, recovery may be had for pain and suffering. Except as otherwise provided, every action under § 10-7-5 shall be commenced within three (3) years after the death of the person. With respect to any death caused by any wrongful act, neglect or default which is not known at the time of death, the action shall be commenced within three (3) years of the time that the wrongful act, neglect or default is discovered or, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, should have been discovered.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 477, § 1A; P.L. 1953, ch. 3215, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 10-7-7; P.L. 1972, ch. 246, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 101, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 435, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 237, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 30.
RI Gen L § 10-7-7.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-7 - Death By Wrongful Act|Section 10-7-7.1 - Punitive damages.

§ 10-7-7.1. Punitive damages.In an action commenced under § 10-7-5, recovery may be had for punitive damages if such damages would have been recoverable had the decedent survived.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 382, § 2.
RI Gen L § 10-7-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-7 - Death By Wrongful Act|Section 10-7-8 - Cause surviving death of person liable.

§ 10-7-8. Cause surviving death of person liable.Any cause of action arising under §§ 10-7-5 — 10-7-8 and any action authorized by this chapter shall survive the death of any person liable for damages under the cause of action and may be originally brought against his or her executor or administrator or if brought against the person in his or her lifetime may, in the event of his or her death, be defended by his or her executor or administrator.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 477, § 1A; P.L. 1953, ch. 3215, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 10-7-8; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 30.
RI Gen L § 10-7-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions|Chapter 10-7 - Death By Wrongful Act|Section 10-7-9 - Criminal proceedings not prerequisite.

§ 10-7-9. Criminal proceedings not prerequisite.In order to maintain any action given in and by this chapter, it shall not be necessary to first institute criminal proceedings against the defendant.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 235; G.L. 1909, ch. 283, § 15; G.L. 1923, ch. 333, § 15; G.L. 1938, ch. 477, § 2; P.L. 1953, ch. 3215, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 10-7-9.