§ 15-4-14 - Proceeding by or against married woman. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 15-4-14

   § 15-4-14  Proceeding by or against marriedwoman. – (a) In all actions, suits, and proceedings by or against a married woman, sheshall sue and be sued alone.

   (b) In all actions for injuries to the person, a marriedwoman may sue in her own name and may include in the suit a claim for medicaland/or hospital and/or dental expenses incurred in her behalf either in hername or that of her husband.

   (c) If the husband pays any or all of his wife's bills, theparty responsible for the injuries may reimburse him directly and will not berequired to pay the bills again.