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DeSANTIS v. PRELLE

No. 2004-269-Appeal.

891 A.2d 873 (2006)

Angelo DeSANTIS et al. v. Wallace PRELLE et al.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

February 24, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher M. Rawson, Providence, for Plaintiffs.

Kevin M. Cain, Providence, for Defendants.

Present: WILLIAMS, C.J., GOLDBERG, FLAHERTY, SUTTELL, and ROBINSON, JJ.

OPINION

Justice SUTTELL, for the Court.

May an injured party initiate a direct action against a tortfeasor's insurance carrier under G.L.1956 § 27-7-2 after the expiration of the three-year limitations period applicable to personal injury actions? In the context of this case, the Superior Court relied on clearly established precedents and answered in the negative, thereby granting the insurance carrier's motion to dismiss the plaintiffs' complaint under...

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