Superior Court of Rhode Island June 13, 2000, C.A. No. 1999-4302 (Croft v. Tien, 1999-4302 (2000))

DECISION The plaintiffs have filed a RIGL § 9-2-19 motion requesting that this matter be given priority for expedited hearing. Section 9-2-19 provides that if the court finds that recoverable damages in a medical malpractice action are likely to exceed $100,000.00, then the action is entitled to expedited hearing.