§ 9-31-1 Tort liability of state
§ 9-31-2 Limitations of damages – State
§ 9-31-2.1 Limitation of damages – State – Commuter rail service
§ 9-31-3 Limitation of damages – Cities, towns, and fire districts
§ 9-31-4 Damages in excess of limitation
§ 9-31-5 Claim appropriations
§ 9-31-6 Attorney general to appear
§ 9-31-7 Attorney for service
§ 9-31-8 Defense of state employees – Attorney general
§ 9-31-9 Refusal to defend – Attorney general
§ 9-31-10 Exclusive control over litigation
§ 9-31-11 Conflict – Payment of counsel fees by state
§ 9-31-12 Indemnification – Reservation of obligation – Certification
§ 9-31-13 Arbitration of claims
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 9-31 - Governmental Tort Liability

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.