Establishes cap on recovery of compensatory damages and limits contingency fee in medical malpractice cases; permits periodic payment of damages in certain instances; restricts benevolent gesture liability.
Probate Courts, jurisdiction further provided including for name changes for minors and elder abuse protection orders and enforcement, Secs. 38-9-3.1, 38-9-6.1 added; Secs. 12-13-1, 38-9-2, 38-9F-4 am'd.