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  • (04/01/2002)
    Rhode Island Law § 9-31-3
    Limitation of damages - Cities, towns, and fire districts.
    Download 9-31-3.htm »
  • (01/15/2002)
    Thomas v. Chicago Park District Decision
    Respondent Chicago Park District adopted an ordinance requiring individuals to obtain a permit before conducting large-scale events in public parks.
    Download thomas v. chicago park district.htm »
  • (01/15/2002)
    Thomas v. Chicago Park District Analysis
    Supreme Court holds park permit ordinance is constitutional and needs no procedural safeguards.
    Download Thomas analysis.htm »
  • (01/15/2002)
    Schultz v. Foster-Glocester Regional School District Decision
    On January 7, 1993, plaintiff's daughter, Patricia Schultz (patricia), was injured during a cheerleading practice while she was a student at the Ponaganset Middle School.
    Download schultz v foster glocester.pdf »
  • (01/15/2002)
    Martinelli v. Burrillville Decision
    Whether the trial justice erred in denying the town's trial and post-trial motions for judgment as a matter of law; its motion for a new trial; and whether he erred in his application of G.L. 1956 § 9-31-3 of the Governmental Tort Liability Act by limiting the town's liability to Martinelli at $100,000 without interest.
    Download martinellidecision.pdf »


Judicial Fairness for Rhode Island

Public Sector Coalition Planned to Champion Legislative Change

Acting as a catalyst for legislative change among Rhode Island public sector entities, The Trust is functioning as a resource in the development of an independent, broad-based public sector coalition that will work to promote amendments to current tort legislation to lessen governmental liability.

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