Rhode Island · Paragard IUD: claims for a broken device
Paragard IUD: claims for a broken device in Rhode Island
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from breakage dateR.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14 |
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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 device breakage date (R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14) A lawyer can confirm yours.
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.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Rhode Island women injured by a broken Paragard IUD have a 3-year statute of limitations from the device breakage date. Rhode Island's small geographic area belies a significant concentration of women's health providers in the Providence metro area, including Brown University's academic medical center. Rhode Island women with 2022 breakages may still have timely claims under the 3-year window. Consult a Paragard attorney to confirm the deadline for your specific breakage date.
Rhode Island's 3-year personal injury statute under R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14 gives Rhode Island Paragard plaintiffs additional time compared to 2-year states. Rhode Island cases file into MDL 2974 in Atlanta.
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Paragard IUD: claims for a broken device overview. This page covers the local information available for Rhode Island.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14