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RI Gen L § 9-1-31.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-31.1 - Members of public bodies - Exemption from liability.

§ 9-1-31.1. Members of public bodies — Exemption from liability.(a) Definitions. The following words and terms shall have the following respective meanings, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:(1) "Public body" means any branch, department, division, agency, commission, committee, board, council, bureau, authority, or any subdivision thereof of state government or any other public agency or public body corporate of the state of Rhode Island or any political subdivision thereof.(2) "Qualified member" means an individual who serves without monetary or other compensation as a member of a public body for the purpose of setting policy, controlling, or otherwise overseeing the activities or functional responsibilities of the public body. As used in this section, "compensation" does not include a per diem or per meeting allowance, health insurance benefits, or reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in the service.(b) Limitation of liability. Notwithstanding any other law, a qualified member of a public body shall not be held civilly liable for any breach of his or her duties as such member, provided that nothing herein contained shall eliminate or limit the liability of a qualified member:(1) For acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;(2) For any transaction from which such member derived an improper personal benefit; or(3) For any malicious, willful or wanton act.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 522, § 5.
RI Gen L § 9-1-32 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-32 - Effect of alteration of product after sale.

§ 9-1-32. Effect of alteration of product after sale.(a) As used in this section:(1) "Person injured" means the person who sustained damages because of personal injury, death, or property damage.(2) "Product liability damages" means damages because of personal injury, death, or property damage sustained by reason of an alleged defect in a product, or an alleged failure to warn or protect against a danger or hazard in the use or misuse of the product, or an alleged failure to instruct properly in the use of a product.(3) "Subsequent alteration or modification" means an alteration or modification of a product made subsequent to the manufacture or sale by the manufacturer or seller that altered, modified, or changed the purpose, use, function, design, or manner of use of the product from that originally designed, tested, or intended by the manufacturer, or the purpose, use, function, design, or manner of use or intended use for which the product was originally designed, tested, or manufactured.(b) Any defense claimed by the manufacturer or seller that the person injured made a subsequent alteration or modification to the product that is found to be a significant contributing factor to the injury, death, or property damage shall be controlled by the comparative negligence provisions of § 9-20-4.History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 299, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 387, § 1, effective July 13, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 388, § 1, effective July 13, 2021.
RI Gen L § 9-1-33 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-33 - Insurer's bad faith refusal to pay a claim made under any insurance policy.

§ 9-1-33. Insurer's bad faith refusal to pay a claim made under any insurance policy.(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an insured under any insurance policy as set out in the general laws or otherwise may bring an action against the insurer issuing the policy when it is alleged the insurer wrongfully and in bad faith refused to pay or settle a claim made pursuant to the provisions of the policy, or otherwise wrongfully and in bad faith refused to timely perform its obligations under the contract of insurance. In any action brought pursuant to this section, an insured may also make claim for compensatory damages, punitive damages, and reasonable attorney fees. In all cases in which there has been no trial in the superior court on or before May 20, 1981, the question of whether or not an insurer has acted in bad faith in refusing to settle a claim shall be a question to be determined by the trier of fact.(b) The provisions of this section shall apply to all actions against insurers which have been commenced and are pending in any state or federal court on May 20, 1981.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 235, § 1.
RI Gen L § 9-1-34 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-34 - Administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation or automated external defibrillation - Immunity from liability.

§ 9-1-34. Administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation or automated external defibrillation — Immunity from liability.(a) No person, whether acting in an official capacity or as a private volunteer, who gratuitously renders emergency assistance in the nature of cardiopulmonary resuscitation or automated external defibrillation to a person in need thereof, shall be liable for civil damages for any personal injuries which result from acts or omissions by such persons rendering the emergency care, which may constitute ordinary negligence; provided, however, that this immunity applies only to persons who have been trained in accordance with standards promulgated by either the American heart association or the American national red cross. This immunity does not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross, willful, or wanton negligence. This immunity shall also extend to persons providing approved training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of automated external defibrillation in accordance with standards promulgated by either the American heart association or the American national red cross and to physicians providing medical direction oversight for programs of automated external defibrillator use.(b) Property lessees and owners where the emergency assistance occurs as well as the owners of the actual life saving equipment shall enjoy immunity from liability.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 290, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 162, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 250, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 51, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 208, § 1.
RI Gen L § 9-1-35 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-35 - Civil action for ethnic or religious intimidation and/or vandalism.

§ 9-1-35. Civil action for ethnic or religious intimidation and/or vandalism.(a) Any person, who is maliciously subjected to an act or acts which would reasonably be construed as intended to harass or intimidate the person because of his or her race, religion, or national origin, may bring an action in the superior court against the perpetrator of the act or acts for compensatory damages including damages for emotional distress. The court, in its discretion, may also restrain and enjoin such future acts by the defendant.(b) If any provision or part of this section or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the section which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions or parts of this section are severable.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 373, § 2.
RI Gen L § 9-1-38 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-38 - Limitation of actions for medical expenses incurred by minors.

§ 9-1-38. Limitation of actions for medical expenses incurred by minors.Actions for medical expenses incurred by a minor, whether the minor or the minor's parents or guardian has expended the sums, which medical expenses were incurred as the result of the negligence of a third party, shall be commenced and sued upon within three (3) years next after the minor reaches the age of eighteen (18) years, and not after. This section shall be given retroactive as well as prospective effect.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 388, § 27.
RI Gen L § 9-1-39 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-39 - Civil action for desecration.

§ 9-1-39. Civil action for desecration.Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any person, organization, corporation, or association which is the owner of property that is injured, destroyed, written upon, painted, or otherwise damaged or defaced in violation of § 11-44-31 may bring an action for compensatory damages against the person or persons committing the offense described in § 11-44-31.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 374, § 2.
RI Gen L § 9-1-40 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-40 - Civil liability for nonpayment of accident and sickness insurance by employer.

§ 9-1-40. Civil liability for nonpayment of accident and sickness insurance by employer.Whenever any person suffers any injury or loss to his or her person or property as a result of the intentional failure of his or her employer to pay any health insurance premium to which the person contributes through his or her employer, the person may recover his or her damages for any injury in a civil action against the employer. The employer shall be liable to the employee for twice the amount of expenses including but not limited to all medical and legal expenses incurred.History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 156, § 1.
RI Gen L § 9-1-41 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-41 - Loss of consortium - Loss of society and companionship.

§ 9-1-41. Loss of consortium — Loss of society and companionship.(a) A married person is entitled to recover damages for loss of consortium caused by tortious injury to his or her spouse.(b) An unemancipated minor is entitled to recover damages for the loss of parental society and companionship caused by tortious injury to his or her parent.(c) Parents are entitled to recover damages for the loss of their unemancipated minor child's society and companionship caused by tortious injury to the minor.(d) Actions under this section shall be brought within the time limited under § 9-1-14 or 9-1-14.1, whichever is applicable, for actions for injuries to the person.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 64, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 443, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 544, § 1.
RI Gen L § 9-1-42 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-42 - Alienation of affection, criminal conversation, or seduction - Causes of action abolished.

§ 9-1-42. Alienation of affection, criminal conversation, or seduction — Causes of action abolished.No civil action shall be commenced or prosecuted for alienation of affection, criminal conversation, or seduction, and those causes of action are hereby abolished.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 123, § 2.
RI Gen L § 9-1-43 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-43 - Civil action for childsnatching.

§ 9-1-43. Civil action for childsnatching.(a) Any person, including a parent, who intentionally removes, causes the removal of, or detains any child under the age of eighteen (18) years with intent to deny another person's right of custody under an existing decree or order of the family court in violation of § 11-26-1.1 shall be liable in an action at law, suit in equity, or any other appropriate proceeding for redress in the superior court. Actions brought pursuant to this section may include, but not limited to, damages for mental and emotional distress, loss of service, society and companionship, compensatory damages incurred in searching for the missing child, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees.(b) If any provision or part of this section or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the section which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions or parts of this section are severable.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 166, § 1.
RI Gen L § 9-1-44 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-44 - Civil action for release of names of minors.

§ 9-1-44. Civil action for release of names of minors.(a) No member of any municipal or state agency shall release the identity of any minor who is believed to be a victim of a violation of any law except with the consent of his or her parent or guardian. This section shall not prevent the release of the identity of minors involved in a violation of a motor vehicle law or involved in a motor vehicle accident.(b) Any person found to be in violation of the provisions of this section shall be liable to the minor in a civil action brought on behalf of the minor for compensatory damages and court costs.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 384, § 1.
RI Gen L § 9-1-45 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-45 - Attorney's fees in breach of contract actions.

§ 9-1-45. Attorney's fees in breach of contract actions.The court may award a reasonable attorney's fee to the prevailing party in any civil action arising from a breach of contract in which the court:(1) Finds that there was a complete absence of a justiciable issue of either law or fact raised by the losing party; or(2) Renders a default judgment against the losing party.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 394, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 371, § 2.
RI Gen L § 9-1-46 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-46 - Affirmative defense of trespasser's intent to commit a crime.

§ 9-1-46. Affirmative defense of trespasser's intent to commit a crime.The owner or person legally entitled to possession of any land or building shall be entitled to plead as an affirmative defense that the injured person was trespassing with the intent to commit a felony, which upon proof thereof shall prohibit the trespasser from recovering for personal injuries sustained while upon the land or building, unless those injuries were inflicted by unreasonable force by the owner or person legally entitled to possession of the land or building.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 473, § 1.
RI Gen L § 9-1-47 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-47 - Loss of homemaker services.

§ 9-1-47. Loss of homemaker services.In any suit for damages as a result of personal injuries, a homemaker may recover the fair value of homemaker services provided to the home and those living therein. A "homemaker" as used herein is a person who has primary responsibility for the care of a home and a family and who receives no direct monetary compensation for those duties. The fair value of homemaker services shall not be limited to money actually expended to replace the services usually provided by the homemaker. In such a suit, the value of the homemaker services may be shown by expert testimony, but such testimony is not required.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 81, § 1.
RI Gen L § 9-1-49 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-49 - Correct corporate name and registered agent - Duty to provide.

§ 9-1-49. Correct corporate name and registered agent — Duty to provide.(a) Whenever any person notifies a corporation that it intends to commence a civil action against the corporation, it shall be the duty of the corporation to inform the person of its correct corporate name, its state of incorporation, its business address as designated in its state of incorporation, its registered agent and the address of its registered agent within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the notification. If the corporation is aware that a subsidiary or affiliate is a proper party to the civil action, the corporation shall also provide the correct name and address of the subsidiary or affiliate.(b) Whenever a corporation is served with a complaint it shall notify the plaintiff within twenty (20) days of service of its correct corporate name, its state of incorporation, its business address as designated in its state of incorporation, its registered agent, and the address of its registered agent, and if the corporation is aware that a subsidiary or affiliate is a proper party to the civil action, the corporation shall also provide the correct name and address of the subsidiary or affiliate. Failure of the corporation to so notify the plaintiff shall result in a defense on these issues being waived by the corporation, and the corporation shall be estopped from asserting that the complaint failed to identify the corporation by its correct corporate name, or that the corporation is not a proper party to the civil action.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 99, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 66, § 1.
RI Gen L § 9-1-50 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-50 - Settled claims not paid within thirty (30) days.

§ 9-1-50. Settled claims not paid within thirty (30) days.(a) Whenever any claim is settled, the insurance company, adjusting company, or any other person, firm, or corporation responsible for paying the settlement shall make payment within thirty (30) days from the date the claimant or his or her attorney sends the release. Failure to make payment within thirty (30) days shall raise a presumption that failure to do so was a willful and wanton disregard for the rights of the claimant. In addition to all other remedies, the payor shall be liable to the claimant in a separate cause of action for punitive damages and interest which shall be computed at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum from the date the cause of action giving rise to the settlement occurred until the judgment on the claim brought pursuant to this section is entered.(b) Any claim brought under the provisions of this section shall be given a priority on the trial calendar.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 341, § 1.
RI Gen L § 9-1-52 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-52 - Cause of action for next lowest bidding qualified contractor.

§ 9-1-52. Cause of action for next lowest bidding qualified contractor.Whenever a contractor or subcontractor, having been awarded the contract as the lowest qualified bidder, violates the state's prevailing wage, a cause of action shall be for the next lowest qualified bidder for any and all damages incurred as the result of not being awarded the contract.History of Section.P.L. 1994, ch. 429, § 1.
RI Gen L § 9-1-53 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-53 - Misclassification of employees - Civil action.

§ 9-1-53. Misclassification of employees — Civil action.Any person, firm, or corporation which suffers damages as a result of a competitive bid for a contract not being accepted due to another person, firm, or corporation knowingly misclassifying employees as independent subcontractors may bring an action for damages in the appropriate district or superior court. For the purposes of an action brought pursuant to this section, employee status shall be determined by the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding Internal Revenue Code of the United States, as from time to time amended.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 505, § 1.
RI Gen L § 9-1-54 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action|Section 9-1-54 - Civil action against employer by employee under subpoena.

§ 9-1-54. Civil action against employer by employee under subpoena.(a) An employer shall not discharge, threaten, or otherwise take any adverse action against an employee regarding the employee's compensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment:(1) When an employee has been duly served with a subpoena, to give evidence or testify before any court, within or without the state of Rhode Island, or before any judicial, quasi-judicial, or other administrative body or entity with the authority to issue subpoenas.(2) When the employee, upon being duly served with a properly issued subpoena, promptly provides notice to their employer of being served and of the requirement to attend court or other duly constituted hearing.(b) Any employer who violates this section may be liable for damages which may include actual damages, compensatory damages, and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the employee.(c) Any cause of action under this section shall be commenced within three (3) years from the date of violation.(d) Nothing herein shall prevent an aggrieved employee from pursuing any other cause of action under federal or state law.(e) Nothing herein shall require an employer to compensate an employee for time missed from work for complying with a subpoena.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 48, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 51, § 1.
RI Gen L § 9-1.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally|Chapter 9-1.1 - The State False Claim Act|Section 9-1.1-1 - Name of act.

§ 9-1.1-1. Name of act.This chapter may be cited as the State False Claims Act.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 18, §§ 1, 2.