Rhode Island · Roundup lawsuit: who may qualify and what happens next

Roundup lawsuit: who may qualify and what happens next in Rhode Island

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Filing deadline3 years from discoveryR.I. Gen. 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 applies a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims under R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14. The discovery rule applies to latent disease claims, beginning when the plaintiff knew or should have known of the injury and its cause. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from discovery

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.

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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's Roundup exposure comes primarily from residential lawn care, commercial landscaping, golf course maintenance, and turf management across the state's densely populated communities. Rhode Island applies a 3-year statute of limitations with the discovery rule — a relatively favorable period for Roundup claimants.

Medical facilities in Rhode Island

  • Lifespan Cancer Institute — Rhode Island Hospital

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Roundup lawsuit: who may qualify and what happens next 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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Sources

  1. R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14