GroundRules
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-7-7.1: Punitive damages.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 10 Courts and Civil Procedure — Procedure in Particular Actions
- Chapter 7 Death by Wrongful Act
In an action commenced under § 10-7-5, recovery may be had for punitive damages if such damages would have been recoverable had the decedent survived.
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