A recent RI personal injury case involving a man who was paralyzed after he dove into a pond at the World War II Memorial Park in Woonsocket was decided in favor of the State in Superior Court this week. The brief article follows below in full.
Jury: RI does not have to pay paralyzed man
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
June 6, 2011-PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A jury has sided with the state of Rhode Island in a $40 million personal injury lawsuit brought a paralyzed man.
A spokeswoman for Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin says a Providence County Superior Court jury on Monday ruled the state does not have to pay damages to Brett A. Roy and his family.
Roy was paralyzed in 2008 after he dived into a pond located at the World War II Memorial State Park in Woonsocket. The jury found the state and its Department of Environmental Management are not liable for Roy's injuries.
The jury reached its decision after seven days of deliberations.
Roy's attorney Patrick C. Barry said an appeal is likely. He cited a partial verdict issued by the jury on Friday which divided blame equally.
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