Dominick Ruggerio with Kate Nagle LIVE at the State House
Senate President Dominick Ruggerio told GoLocal News Editor Kate Nagle that he would be open to considering revised legislation to facilitate a PawSox move from McCoy to the current Apex site, when he appeared on GoLocal LIVE at the Rhode Island State House on Thursday.
Ruggerio also spoke to re-submitting legislation in 2018 that would encourage court settlements in the event claims are made as part of the St. Joseph Health Services pension fund bankruptcy case.
According to the Senate President, it provides that defendants entering good faith, judicially-approved settlements would not be liable for claims from co-defendants for contribution or equitable indemnity regarding matters addressed in the settlements. The finality of the settlement without fear of a contribution claim from a co-defendant, provides an incentive to settle.
“Last fall, I asked my staff to review any and all potential remedies to assist beneficiaries of the St. Joseph Health Services pension fund,” said Ruggerio. “Should the bankruptcy case evolve to a point where claims may be made, this legislation could provide a proven legal strategy that has been used successfully to encourage settlements in other high profile cases in Rhode Island.”
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