Rhode Island Managed Eye Care, Inc. v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s judgment, holding that the membership data reports were admissible as business records and properly authenticated, and that the trial court did not err in granting a new trial on the lost‑profits award. The court remanded for RIMEC to accept a remittitur on the lost‑profits portion or face a new trial. The decision rests on the business‑records exception, authentication rules, and the standard of review for new‑trial motions.