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Rhode Island · Work site injury: what can I do?

Work site injury: what can I do?

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Filing deadline3 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 30 daysRhode Island General Laws § 9-20-4

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 injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 30 days; formal claim within 2 years A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 30 days

Source: Rhode Island General Laws § 9-20-4

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 construction workers have 3 years to file civil lawsuits — Rhode Island applies pure comparative fault and federal OSHA governs; Providence's construction market is driven by commercial and university campus development

Rhode Island applies pure comparative fault (R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-20-4). Federal OSHA governs Rhode Island construction. Providence and the surrounding coastal communities generate the majority of Rhode Island construction accident volume, including significant commercial, university campus (Brown, RISD, URI), and waterfront development. Rhode Island Superior Court handles civil construction accident claims in Providence County.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Work site injury: what can I do? overview. This page covers the local information available for Rhode Island.

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Sources

  1. Rhode Island General Laws § 9-20-4