Rhode Island H7212 exempts recovery claims for damages due to a town's neglect in maintaining highways or bridges from governmental tort liability.

Rhode Island H7212 amends the General Laws to exempt recovery claims for damages due to a town's neglect in maintaining highways or bridges from the provisions of chapter 31 of title 9 on governmental tort liability. This means that if a person suffers bodily injury or property damage due to a town's failure to maintain a public highway, causeway, or bridge, they can recover damages from the town without being subject to the governmental tort liability provisions. This act takes effect upon passage.

Rhode Island H7212 exempts recovery claims for damages due to a town's neglect in maintaining highways or bridges from governmental tort liability.

Rhode Island H7212 amends the General Laws to exempt recovery claims for damages due to a town's neglect in maintaining highways or bridges from the provisions of chapter 31 of title 9 on governmental tort liability. This means that if a person suffers bodily injury or property damage due to a town's failure to maintain a public highway, causeway, or bridge, they can recover damages from the town without being subject to the governmental tort liability provisions. This act takes effect upon passage.