§ 9-21-13. Periodic payment of tort judgments.
In any legal action based upon a cause of action arising for personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death in which damages, if liability is proved, are likely to be in excess of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000), the parties shall consider the use of periodic payments as means of settlement.
History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 522, § 1.
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 - Repealed.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.