Statute of Limitations
- 3 years with Discovery Rule. (R.I. Gen. Laws §9-1-14 – Limitation of actions for words spoken or personal injuries)
Damages Cap
- None.
Statute of Limitations
- 3 years from injury or death with Discovery Rule. (R.I. Gen. Laws §10-7-2)
Damages Cap
- Whenever a person or corporation is found liable under the wrongful death act, that party is liable for damages no less than $250,000. (R.I. Gen. Laws §10-7-2)
- Elderly Violence Prevention Act – (R.I. Gen. Laws §§12-29.1-5)
- Citizens’ Commission for Safety and Care of the Elderly – (R.I. Gen. Laws §§12-1.4-10)
- Elderly Affairs Department: Abuse of Elderly Persons – (R.I. Gen. Laws §§42-66-8-11)
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more information »About Jonathan Rosenfeld
Jonathan Rosenfeld is a lawyer who represents people injured in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Jonathan has represented victims of nursing home abuse and neglect throughout Illinois and across the country. Jonathan’s reputation as an aggressive advocate for the…
