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Claims for harm from Allergan implants in Rhode Island

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Filing deadline3 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of BIOCELL connectionR.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island: 3 years from discovery (R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14) A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of BIOCELL connection

Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Rhode Island has a 3-year statute of limitations for Allergan BIOCELL claims. Rhode Island plaintiffs benefit from proximity to MDL 2921 in New Jersey and to Massachusetts state courts. Providence cosmetic surgery market placed BIOCELL implants during the recall period.

Rhode Island has a 3-year personal injury statute under R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14 with the discovery rule. Rhode Island plaintiffs file in MDL 2921 in the District of New Jersey. Providence and surrounding Rhode Island communities have cosmetic surgery practices that placed Allergan BIOCELL products during the 2005–2019 period. Rhode Island's 3-year window means BIA-ALCL diagnoses from 2023 onward are within the limitations period.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm from Allergan implants overview. This page covers the local information available for Rhode Island.

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Sources

  1. R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14