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Statute of Limitations
Rhode Island: 3 years from discovery (R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14)
3 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of BIOCELL connection
Filing Venue
Where to File in Rhode Island
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.
Rhode Island Data
Exposure in Rhode Island
Source: FDA MAUDE Adverse Event Database
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System