§ 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.
Structure 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.
Section 10-7-1.1. - Pecuniary damages — How determined.
Section 10-7-2. - Persons who may bring actions — Limitation of actions — Minimum recovery period.
Section 10-7-3. - Action by beneficiaries.
Section 10-7-4. - Cause surviving death of person liable.
Section 10-7-5. - Liability for medical expense and diminution of earning power.
Section 10-7-6. - Executor or administrator to bring § 10-7-5 action — Amount recovered to estate.
Section 10-7-7. - Pain and suffering recoverable — Limitation of action.
Section 10-7-7.1. - Punitive damages.
Section 10-7-8. - Cause surviving death of person liable.
Section 10-7-9. - Criminal proceedings not prerequisite.
Section 10-7-10. - Damages not to estate or asset of estate.
Section 10-7-11. - Applicability to pending actions.
Section 10-7-12. - Applicability to actions commenced after passage.