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Rhode Island General Laws
Title 10
Chapter 10-7
R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 10, ch. 7
Death by Wrongful Act
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10-7-1
Liability for damages for causing death
10-7-1.1
Pecuniary damages — How determined
10-7-1.2
Liability for loss of consortium — Liability for loss of society and companionship
10-7-2
Persons who may bring actions — Limitation of actions — Minimum recovery period
10-7-3
Action by beneficiaries
10-7-4
Cause surviving death of person liable
10-7-5
Liability for medical expense and diminution of earning power
10-7-6
Executor or administrator to bring § 10-7-5 action — Amount recovered to estate
10-7-7
Pain and suffering recoverable — Limitation of action
10-7-7.1
Punitive damages
10-7-8
Cause surviving death of person liable
10-7-9
Criminal proceedings not prerequisite
10-7-10
Damages not to estate or asset of estate
10-7-11
Applicability to pending actions
10-7-12
Applicability to actions commenced after passage
10-7-13
Severability
10-7-14
“Homemaker” defined