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.
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