§ 9-21-12. Mandatory conference to consider periodic payments of judgment.
In any action to recover damages for personal injury, injury to property, or wrongful death for which a judgment of one hundred fifty thousand ($150,000) dollars or more is entered, a post-judgment conference shall be held after the court has decided any motion for new trial, whether the motion is for retrial on liability and damages or for additur or remittitur, at which the trial judge, plaintiff(s)’s counsel, and defendant(s)’s counsel shall be present. The conference will be for the purpose of determining the viability of a voluntary agreement for payment of the judgment in periodic installments.
History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 350, § 9; P.L. 1987, ch. 522, § 6.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally
Chapter 9-21 - Judgments, Orders, and Decrees
Section 9-21-2. - Relief from judgment or decree.
Section 9-21-3. - Interlocutory decrees and orders entered by clerk.
Section 9-21-5. - Supreme court order for new trial where trial was not full, fair, and impartial.
Section 9-21-6. - Allowance of appellate proceedings after time expired.
Section 9-21-8. - Interest on judgment for money.
Section 9-21-10. - Interest in civil actions.
Section 9-21-10.1. - Repealed.
Section 9-21-11. - Restraining orders — Notification of local authorities.
Section 9-21-12. - Mandatory conference to consider periodic payments of judgment.