Rhode Island places no cap on pain and suffering and follows pure comparative negligence, so your own fault only reduces the award. It also keeps joint and several liability and adds 12% prejudgment interest, according to practice summaries.
Enter your economic damages, pick severity, the years to judgment, and your share of fault.
Rhode Island has no statute that limits compensatory damages and no caps on punitive or exemplary damages, though judges may set aside a punitive award that shocks the conscience. It combines pure comparative negligence with pure joint and several liability.
Fault follows R.I. Gen. Laws 9-20-4, and the general three-year statute of limitations in 9-1-14 applies.
A local personal injury attorney can review your claim — many offer a free consultation.
This is an estimate for general guidance only and is not legal advice. Figures are based on the cited Rhode Island statutes. Confirm how these rules apply to your specific case with a licensed Rhode Island attorney.