AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSE OF ACTION

Summary

The bill changes Rhode Island law so that once a claimant or their attorney sends a signed release—now allowed to be sent electronically—the responsible insurer or payer must pay the settlement within 30 days. If they miss the deadline, the delay is presumed willful, and the payer can face punitive damages, interest, and a priority court date. This aims to speed up settlements and deter payment delays.

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