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

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  • David Schap

    (Department of Economics and Accounting, College of the Holy Cross)

  • Steven Shapiro
  • Caitlin Street

    (Department of Economics and Accounting, College of the Holy Cross)

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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.

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  • David Schap & Steven Shapiro & Caitlin Street, 2016. "Assessing Economic Damages in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation: The State of Rhode Island," Working Papers 1621, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:hcx:wpaper:1621
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    • K13 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - Tort Law and Product Liability; Forensic Economics

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