Morel v. Napolitano

DECISION

Before the Court is Plaintiff Elizabeth Morel's ("Plaintiff") motion for pre-judgment interest pursuant to G.L. 1956 §§ 9-21-10 and 9-31-3. Finding that Defendant City of Providence's ("Defendant") maintenance of city roads is governmental in nature, the Court holds that Plaintiff is not entitled to pre-judgment interest.

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Facts and Travel

This suit arises from an April 5, 2006 accident in which Plaintiff, a school bus driver, sustained injury when her school bus tires became lodged in a trench on Fairview Street in Providence. Defendant, through its agent the Providence Water Supply…