settlement claim in Rhode Island

2022From our review of the transcript and other evidence in the case, we conclude that “the evidence relating to [plaintiff’s] injuries would reasonably warrant the granting of an additur[.]” Colantonio v. Ellinwood, 96 R.I. 226, 230 , 190 A.2d 584, 587 (1963). - 14 - B Reference to Settlement The defendant also takes issue with a comment made by the trial justice in rendering his decision on plaintiff’s motion for a new trial and/or additur that defendant in its opening statement had told the jury that plaintiff had received $25,000 in a settlement with the tortfeasor’s insurance carrier.

2022From our review of the transcript and other evidence in the case, we conclude that “the evidence relating to [plaintiff’s] injuries would reasonably warrant the granting of an additur[.]” Colantonio v. Ellinwood, 96 R.I. 226, 230 , 190 A.2d 584, 587 (1963). - 14 - B Reference to Settlement The defendant also takes issue with a comment made by the trial justice in rendering his decision on plaintiff’s motion for a new trial and/or additur that defendant in its opening statement had told the jury that plaintiff had received $25,000 in a settlement with the tortfeasor’s insurance carrier.

2025See Estate of Cassiere v. Cassiere, 246 A.3d 391 , 397 (R.I. 2021) (“This Court has consistently declared that ‘a party opposing summary judgment bears the burden of proving the existence of a disputed material issue of fact and, in so doing, has an affirmative duty to produce specific evidence demonstrating that summary judgment should be denied.’”) (quoting Brochu v. Santis, 939 A.2d 449, 452 (R.I. 2008)).

2025“To prevail on a claim of tortious interference with contractual relations, a plaintiff must show (1) the existence of a contract; (2) the alleged wrongdoer’s knowledge of the contract; (3) his or her intentional interference; and (4) damages resulting therefrom.” Nissensohn v. CharterCARE Home Health Services, 306 A.3d 1026 , 1038 (R.I. 2024) (brackets omitted) (quoting Tidewater Realty, LLC v. State, 942 A.2d 986, 993 (R.I. 2008)).

1996See Nedder v. Rhode Island Hospital Trust National Bank, 459 A.2d 960, 962 (R.I.1983) (a general release barred an action against a third party who was described, though not specifically named, in the release when the settling parties’ intentions concerning who was released were not factually challenged).

1995See, e.g., Coniaris v. Vail Associates, Inc., 196 Colo. 392, 395 , 586 P.2d 224, 225 (1978) (“no cause of action [for contribution] accrues to a joint tortfeasor until there has been a judgment against him [or her] or a settlement of the claim”); Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. Rosenthal, 14 N.J. 372, 382 , 102 A.2d 587, 591 (1954) (contribution claim “accrues only on the payment by a joint tortfeasor”); National Mutual Insurance Co. v. Whitmer, 70 Ohio St.2d 149, 152 , 435 N.E.2d 1121, 1123 (1982) (contribution claim “accrues when a party has paid more than his [or her] share of the joi

1995See, e.g., Coniaris v. Vail Associates, Inc., 196 Colo. 392, 395 , 586 P.2d 224, 225 (1978) (“no cause of action [for contribution] accrues to a joint tortfeasor until there has been a judgment against him [or her] or a settlement of the claim”); Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. Rosenthal, 14 N.J. 372, 382 , 102 A.2d 587, 591 (1954) (contribution claim “accrues only on the payment by a joint tortfeasor”); National Mutual Insurance Co. v. Whitmer, 70 Ohio St.2d 149, 152 , 435 N.E.2d 1121, 1123 (1982) (contribution claim “accrues when a party has paid more than his [or her] share of the joi

1995See, e.g., Coniaris v. Vail Associates, Inc., 196 Colo. 392, 395 , 586 P.2d 224, 225 (1978) (“no cause of action [for contribution] accrues to a joint tortfeasor until there has been a judgment against him [or her] or a settlement of the claim”); Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. Rosenthal, 14 N.J. 372, 382 , 102 A.2d 587, 591 (1954) (contribution claim “accrues only on the payment by a joint tortfeasor”); National Mutual Insurance Co. v. Whitmer, 70 Ohio St.2d 149, 152 , 435 N.E.2d 1121, 1123 (1982) (contribution claim “accrues when a party has paid more than his [or her] share of the joi

1995See, e.g., Coniaris v. Vail Associates, Inc., 196 Colo. 392, 395 , 586 P.2d 224, 225 (1978) (“no cause of action [for contribution] accrues to a joint tortfeasor until there has been a judgment against him [or her] or a settlement of the claim”); Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. Rosenthal, 14 N.J. 372, 382 , 102 A.2d 587, 591 (1954) (contribution claim “accrues only on the payment by a joint tortfeasor”); National Mutual Insurance Co. v. Whitmer, 70 Ohio St.2d 149, 152 , 435 N.E.2d 1121, 1123 (1982) (contribution claim “accrues when a party has paid more than his [or her] share of the joi

1995See, e.g., Coniaris v. Vail Associates, Inc., 196 Colo. 392, 395 , 586 P.2d 224, 225 (1978) (“no cause of action [for contribution] accrues to a joint tortfeasor until there has been a judgment against him [or her] or a settlement of the claim”); Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. Rosenthal, 14 N.J. 372, 382 , 102 A.2d 587, 591 (1954) (contribution claim “accrues only on the payment by a joint tortfeasor”); National Mutual Insurance Co. v. Whitmer, 70 Ohio St.2d 149, 152 , 435 N.E.2d 1121, 1123 (1982) (contribution claim “accrues when a party has paid more than his [or her] share of the joi

1995See, e.g., Coniaris v. Vail Associates, Inc., 196 Colo. 392, 395 , 586 P.2d 224, 225 (1978) (“no cause of action [for contribution] accrues to a joint tortfeasor until there has been a judgment against him [or her] or a settlement of the claim”); Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. Rosenthal, 14 N.J. 372, 382 , 102 A.2d 587, 591 (1954) (contribution claim “accrues only on the payment by a joint tortfeasor”); National Mutual Insurance Co. v. Whitmer, 70 Ohio St.2d 149, 152 , 435 N.E.2d 1121, 1123 (1982) (contribution claim “accrues when a party has paid more than his [or her] share of the joi