§ 9-2-19 - Malpractice actions. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 9-2-19

   § 9-2-19  Malpractice actions. – Any civil action filed on or after January 1, 1987, for personal injury orwrongful death filed against a licensed physician, hospital, clinic, healthmaintenance organization, professional service corporation providing healthcare services, dentist, or dental hygienist based on professional negligence inwhich the parties agree that the damages, if liability is proven, are likely tobe in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more, or if thecourt upon motion by either party finds that the damages, if liability isproven, are likely to be in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000)or more, shall be given priority for expedited hearing. This section shall notbe construed so as to preclude adequate time for reasonable discovery.