Rhode Island General Laws 6-11.1-6. Persons injured by violations of chapter – Damages and costs
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Any person who has been damaged or injured by the failure of a person required to be licensed under this chapter to comply with the provisions of this chapter may recover the actual damages sustained. The court, in its discretion may also award punitive damages and/or the costs of suit and reasonable attorneys’ fees to a prevailing plaintiff.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 399, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 8.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 6-11.1-6
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- person: when used in this chapter, shall include individuals, partnerships, associations, and corporations. See Rhode Island General Laws 6-11.1-1
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.