Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Heritage Healthcare Services, Inc. v. A. Michael Marques

January 6, 201114 A.3d 932

Summary

The Supreme Court of Rhode Island held that the phrase “lowest possible price” in the workers’ compensation insurance charter does not create a private cause of action, and therefore affirmed the Superior Court’s judgment. The Court conducted a de novo review of the statutory language, concluding it is a policy statement without substantive rights, and declined to address the jurisdictional questions presented.