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collateral source rule in Rhode Island

16 Rhode Island opinions name it 2 courts 1966–2013 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Rhode Island courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Moniz v. Providence Chain Co.green
ri · 1993 · cited in 3 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1999–2005
2 sentences

2005Ill Analysis A. The Common Law Collateral Source Rule “The collateral source rule is a well-established principle of Rhode Island law.” Moniz v. Providence Chain Co., 618 A.2d 1270, 1271 (R.I.1993).

2000Moniz v. Providence Chain Co., 618 A.2d 1270, 1271 (R.I.1993).

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Gelsomino v. Mendoncagreen
ri · 1999 · cited in 5 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1999–2004
2 sentences

2004Collateral Source Statute The collateral source rule is a common-law doctrine that "mandates that evidence of payments made to an injured party from sources independent of a tort-feasor are inadmissible and shall not diminish the tort-feasors' liability to the plaintiff." Gelsomino v. Mendonca, 723 A.2d 300 , 301 (R.I. 1999).

2004THE COLLATERAL SOURCE RULE The collateral source rule is a common-law doctrine that "mandates that evidence of payments made to an injured party from sources independent of a tort-feasor are inadmissible and shall not diminish the tort-feasors' liability to the plaintiff." Gelsomino v. Mendonca, 723 A.2d 300 , 301 (R.I. 1999).

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Oddo v. Cardigreen
ri · 1966 · cited in 3 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1969–2001
2 sentences

2001This doctrine “mandates that evidence of payments made to an injured party from sources independent of a tort-feasor are inadmissible and shall not diminish the tort-feasor’s liability to the plaintiff. * * * ‘The rationale of this rule is *888 that the injured person is entitled to be made whole, since it is no concern of the tort-feasor that someone else completely unconnected with the tort-feasor has aided his victim * * *,’ and the ‘wrongdoer, responsible for injuring the plaintiff, should not receive [this] windfall.’” Gelsomino v. Mentioned, 723 A.2d 300, 301 (R.I.1999) (quoting Oddo v.

1969I. 578, 218 A.2d 373 , we held that the collateral source rule is to be given a comprehensive application.

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Soucy v. Martingreen
ri · 1979 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1980–2013
2 sentences

2013The city maintained that, “[t]o a layman, that raises a suspicion that the plaintiff was interested in remaining out of work for the summer, and the fact she received Worker’s [sic] Compensation benefits during that time made it more tenable for her to do so.” After offering Soucy v. Martin, 121 R.I. 651 , 402 A.2d 1167 (1979), and Bookbinder v. Rotando, 109 R.I. 346 , 285 A.2d 387 (1972), to support its contention that “the [c]ourt is not bound by the Collateral Source Rule to prohibit any mention of [the benefits],” the city requested that the court “take a wait-and-see approach” to determin

2013The city maintained that, “[t]o a layman, that raises a suspicion that the plaintiff was interested in remaining out of work for the summer, and the fact she received Worker’s [sic] Compensation benefits during that time made it more tenable for her to do so.” After offering Soucy v. Martin, 121 R.I. 651 , 402 A.2d 1167 (1979), and Bookbinder v. Rotando, 109 R.I. 346 , 285 A.2d 387 (1972), to support its contention that “the [c]ourt is not bound by the Collateral Source Rule to prohibit any mention of [the benefits],” the city requested that the court “take a wait-and-see approach” to determin

12
Votolato v. Merandigreen
ri · 2000 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See id. at 461-62 .

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Aldcroft v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.green
ri · 1969 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000However, as with the WCA, the remedy provided for in the IOD statute must be exclusive.”); with Aldcroft v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York, 106 R.I. 311, 316-17 , 259 A.2d 408, 412-13 (1969) (“it is our opinion that if, in enacting § 45-19-1 [the IOD statute], the legislature had intended to abrogate the collateral source rule, it would have said so in express terms”).

2000However, as with the WCA, the remedy provided for in the IOD statute must be exclusive.”); with Aldcroft v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York, 106 R.I. 311, 316-17 , 259 A.2d 408, 412-13 (1969) (“it is our opinion that if, in enacting § 45-19-1 [the IOD statute], the legislature had intended to abrogate the collateral source rule, it would have said so in express terms”).

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McElwain v. Capotostogreen
mass · 1954 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1972–1972
2 sentences

1972See McElwain v. Capotosto, 332 Mass. 1 , 122 N.E.2d 901 (1954); compare Ridilla v. Kerns, D.C.

1972See McElwain v. Capotosto, 332 Mass. 1 , 122 N.E.2d 901 (1954); compare Ridilla v. Kerns, D.C.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Rhode Island. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Colvin v. Goldenberg green
ri · 1971
2 sentences

2004"The rationale of this rule is that the injured person is entitled to be made whole, since it is of no concern of the tort-feasor that someone else completely unconnected with the tort-feasor has aided his victim. . . ." Colvin v. Goldenberg, 108 R.I. at 202 , 273 A.2d at 666 .

2004"The rationale of this rule is that the injured person is entitled to be made whole, since it is of no concern of the tort-feasor that someone else completely unconnected with the tort-feasor has aided his victim. . . ." Colvin v. Goldenberg, 108 R.I. at 202 , 273 A.2d at 666 .

41999–2004
Bookbinder v. Rotondo green
ri · 1972
2 sentences

2013The city maintained that, “[t]o a layman, that raises a suspicion that the plaintiff was interested in remaining out of work for the summer, and the fact she received Worker’s [sic] Compensation benefits during that time made it more tenable for her to do so.” After offering Soucy v. Martin, 121 R.I. 651 , 402 A.2d 1167 (1979), and Bookbinder v. Rotando, 109 R.I. 346 , 285 A.2d 387 (1972), to support its contention that “the [c]ourt is not bound by the Collateral Source Rule to prohibit any mention of [the benefits],” the city requested that the court “take a wait-and-see approach” to determin

2013The city maintained that, “[t]o a layman, that raises a suspicion that the plaintiff was interested in remaining out of work for the summer, and the fact she received Worker’s [sic] Compensation benefits during that time made it more tenable for her to do so.” After offering Soucy v. Martin, 121 R.I. 651 , 402 A.2d 1167 (1979), and Bookbinder v. Rotando, 109 R.I. 346 , 285 A.2d 387 (1972), to support its contention that “the [c]ourt is not bound by the Collateral Source Rule to prohibit any mention of [the benefits],” the city requested that the court “take a wait-and-see approach” to determin

31977–2013
Perry v. New England Transportation Co. green
ri · 1946
1 sentence

1969I. 352, 359, 45 A.2d 481, 485 .

11969–1969
Coyne v. Campbell green
ny · 1962
1 sentence

1966The defendant has urged upon us that the view taken in Coyne v. Campbell, 11 N.Y.2d 372 , is the more sound approach to the problem.

11966–1966

Where else courts name it

CA 138 (1967–2026) IL 105 (1973–2026) LA 97 (1977–2025) TX 86 (1969–2026) OH 64 (1966–2023) GA 62 (1970–2025) PA 55 (1971–2024) NY 53 (1962–2026) FL 52 (1968–2026) CO 52 (1971–2026) MO 47 (1968–2023) WI 46 (1972–2026) WA 45 (1978–2024) NJ 42 (1968–2025) VA 38 (1986–2023) AZ 37 (1967–2025) CT 34 (1970–2021) SC 32 (1967–2025) MD 28 (1968–2022) MI 28 (1973–2019) AL 28 (1977–2025) MA 24 (1974–2024) MS 24 (1981–2023) DE 23 (1964–2026) AR 22 (1972–2017) WV 22 (1973–2025) KS 22 (1982–2019) IA 20 (1974–2019) NM 20 (1974–2024) KY 18 (1974–2025) NC 18 (1982–2021) MN 17 (1980–2016) ME 17 (1978–2022) RI 16 (1966–2013) TN 15 (1994–2025) OK 15 (1977–2023) IN 15 (1971–2015) OR 14 (1972–2026) NV 12 (1996–2024) VT 11 (1983–2024) NE 11 (1989–2019) AK 10 (1967–2022) UT 10 (1997–2026) DC 10 (1978–2024) SD 8 (1975–2009) MT 8 (1972–2000) WY 7 (1986–2002) HI 7 (1999–2025) NH 6 (1980–2018) ND 4 (1978–1999) ID 4 (1979–1991)

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