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R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-41 (2026)

Loss of consortium — Loss of society and companionship

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(a) A married person is entitled to recover damages for loss of consortium caused by tortious injury to his or her spouse.

(b) An unemancipated minor is entitled to recover damages for the loss of parental society and companionship caused by tortious injury to his or her parent.

(c) Parents are entitled to recover damages for the loss of their unemancipated minor child’s society and companionship caused by tortious injury to the minor.

(d) Actions under this section shall be brought within the time limited under § 9-1-14 or 9-1-14.1, whichever is applicable, for actions for injuries to the person.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 30 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1985–2024 · leading case: Roberts v. Williamson, 111 S.W.3d 113 (Tex. 2003).
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Roberts v. Williamson, 111 S.W.3d 113 (Tex. 2003). · cites it 4× “§ 18-A, § 2-804(b); R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-41; Wash. Rev. Code § 4.”
Jean Ho-Rath v. Rhode Island Hosp., 115 A.3d 938 (R.I. 2015). · cites it 11× “” Pursuant to § 9-1-41, parents are permitted to recover damages for the loss of consortium of a minor child caused by tortious injury.”
Calise v. Hidden Valley Condo. Ass'n, 773 A.2d 834 (R.I. 2001). · cites it 8× “Her husband, Vincent Calise, alleged a loss of consortium and sought damages, pursuant to G.L.1956 § 9-1-41. The Association filed an answer to the plaintiffs' complaint and denied any alleged liability.”
Sama v. Cardi Corp., 569 A.2d 432 (R.I. 1990). · cites it 9× “1956 (1985 Reenactment) § 9-1-41, alleging loss of consortium resulting from Mr.”
Kaya v. Partington, 681 A.2d 256 (R.I. 1996). · cites it 4× “202, 209 (1907) (upholding damages for fright where physical injury results); see also G.L.1956 § 9-1-41(a) ("[a] married person is entitled to recover damages for loss of consortium caused by tortious injury to his or her spouse").”
Holley v. Argonaut Holdings, Inc., 968 A.2d 271 (R.I. 2009). · cites it 2× “Holley, pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 9-1-41. The complaint alleged that defendants had a duty to “properly operate, manage, control and maintain the premises in a reasonably safe manner.”
Desjarlais v. USAA Ins. Co., 824 A.2d 1272 (R.I. 2003). · cites it 3× “See § 9-1-41. 1 In Sama v. Cardi Corp., 569 A.”
Paul Oden v. Carl Schwartz, M.D., 71 A.3d 438 (R.I. 2013). · cites it 2× “Schwartz, pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 9-1-41. Just before the start of trial, Oden settled his claims against Rhode Island Hospital and Dr.”
Leonard v. McDowell, 824 A.2d 1266 (R.I. 2003). · cites it 3× “The plaintiff cites G.L.1956 § 9-1-41 (b), which provides that “[a]n unemancipated minor is entitled to recover damages for the loss of parental society and companionship caused by tortuous injury to his or her parent.”
Normandin v. Levine, 621 A.2d 713 (R.I. 1993). · cites it 2× “The parties asserted their claims pursuant to § 9-1-41, as amended by P.L.1988, ch. 544, § 1.”
Reilly v. United States, 665 F. Supp. 976 (D.R.I. 1987). · cites it 2× “G.L. § 9-1-41 provides in pertinent part: (a) A married person is entitled to recover damages for loss of consortium caused by tortious injury to his or her spouse.”
North Pac. Ins. v. Stucky, 2014 MT 299 (Mont. 2014). · cites it 2× “0415 (2014); R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-41 (2014); S.C. Code Ann.”
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— R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-41(a) — 1 case
Kaya v. Partington, 681 A.2d 256 (R.I. 1996). “202, 209 (1907) (upholding damages for fright where physical injury results); see also G.L.1956 § 9-1-41(a) ("[a] married person is entitled to recover damages for loss of consortium caused by tortious injury to his or her spouse").”
— R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-41(b) — 2 cases
Shayer v. Bohan, 708 A.2d 158 (R.I. 1998).
Fritz ex rel. Schneidereit v. May Dep't Stores Co., 866 F. Supp. 66 (D.R.I. 1994).
— R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-41(c) — 1 case
Johnson v. Johnson (D.R.I. 2019).
— R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-41(d) — 1 case
Jean Ho-Rath v. Rhode Island Hosp., 115 A.3d 938 (R.I. 2015). “” Pursuant to § 9-1-41, parents are permitted to recover damages for the loss of consortium of a minor child caused by tortious injury.”
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