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Last reviewed against primary sources: June 11, 2026
Statute of Limitations
Rhode Island: 3 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 30 days; formal claim within 2 years
3 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 30 days
Where to File in Rhode Island
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.
Exposure in Rhode Island
Source: Rhode Island General Laws § 9-20-4
Source: CPWR Construction Industry Data — Rhode Island