§ 10-7-14. “Homemaker” defined.
A homemaker as used in this chapter is a person who has primary responsibility for the care of a home and family and who receives no direct monetary compensation for their duties.
History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 81, § 3.
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.