Assessing Economic Damages in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation: The State of Rhode Island

This article presents the legal framework for the assessment of economic damages in the state of Rhode Island. Special attention is given to the statutes and case law that govern the estimation of damages in personal injury and wrongful death actions, including medical malpractice. An overview of th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of forensic economics 2016-12, Vol.26 (2), p.211-221
Hauptverfasser:	Schap, David, Shapiro, Steven J., Street, Caitlin
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Case law Civil actions Economic impact Federal district courts Forensic economics Forensic sciences General damages Income taxes Medical malpractice Personal injury damages Plaintiffs Self destructive behavior SPECIAL SECTION: Assessing Economic Damages in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation in the States State court decisions Studies Superior courts Wrongful death
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Zusammenfassung:	This article presents the legal framework for the assessment of economic damages in the state of Rhode Island. Special attention is given to the statutes and case law that govern the estimation of damages in personal injury and wrongful death actions, including medical malpractice. An overview of the role of the damages expert is included.
ISSN:	0898-5510 2374-8753
DOI:	10.5085/JFE-408.1