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Rhode Island · Social media addiction: who may have a claim?

Social media addiction: who may have a claim?

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Filing deadline3 years from discovery; tolled for minors until age 18R.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?

3-year statute of limitations for personal injury (R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14). Discovery rule applies. Minority tolling under R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-19 tolls for minors until age 18. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from discovery; tolled for minors until age 18

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 has a 3-year SOL with minority tolling. Rhode Island AG Peter Neronha joined the multistate Meta coalition. Providence families should evaluate claims through MDL 3047.

Medical facilities in Rhode Island

  • Bradley Hospital — Child Psychiatry

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Social media addiction: who may have a claim? 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, a participating law firm reviews your answers. If the firm takes your case, it explains your options. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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Sources

  1. R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14