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Rhode Island · Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do

Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do in Rhode Island

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Filing deadline10 years from injury or discoveryGeneral 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 General Laws § 9-1-14 sets a 10-year limitations period for product liability — the longest in New England and among the longest nationally. This gives Rhode Island PowerPort patients a very wide filing window. A lawyer can confirm yours.

10 years from injury or discovery

Source: General 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 PowerPort patients receive oncology care at Lifespan Cancer Institute and Brown University's Legorreta Cancer Center. Cases file in D. Rhode Island and transfer to MDL 3081 in D. Arizona.

Medical facilities in Rhode Island

  • Lifespan Cancer Institute — Rhode Island Hospital

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Rhode Island.

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Sources

  1. General Laws § 9-1-14