Assessing Economic Damages in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation: The State of Rhode Island

David Schap; Steven J. Shapiro; Caitlin Street

doi:10.5085/JFE-408.1

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Abstract
I. Introduction1
II. Rhode Island Court System2
III. Rules and Procedures for Expert Witnesses
IV. Economic Damages in Personal Injury
V. Economic Damages in Wrongful Death
VI. Conclusion
References
Case Law and Statutes

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Article Category: Research Article

Online Publication Date: 01 Dec 2016

Assessing Economic Damages in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation: The State of Rhode Island

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Page Range: 211 – 221

DOI: 10.5085/JFE-408.1

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Abstract

This article presents the legal framework for the assessment of economic damages in the state of Rhode Island. Special attention is given to the statutes and case law that govern the estimation of damages in personal injury and wrongful death actions, including medical malpractice. An overview of the role of the damages expert is included.