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Suboxone lawsuit: who can file and what happens next in Rhode Island

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Filing deadline3 years from discovery. Whether that time has passed depends on your facts, so don't rule yourself out. A lawyer can tell you.R.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 product liability statute of limitations is 3 years from discovery (R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14). Whether that time has passed depends on your facts, so don't rule yourself out. A lawyer can tell you. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from discovery. Whether that time has passed depends on your facts, so don't rule yourself out. A lawyer can tell you.

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 statute of limitations for product liability claims from discovery (R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14). Whether that time has passed depends on your facts, so don't rule yourself out. A lawyer can tell you. Rhode Island has among the highest opioid overdose death rates per capita in New England, with dense Suboxone prescribing in Providence and surrounding communities.

Medical facilities in Rhode Island

  • Rhode Island Hospital Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — Providence

  • Miriam Hospital Dental Clinic — Providence

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Suboxone lawsuit: who can file and what happens next overview. This page covers the local information available for Rhode Island.

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Sources

  1. R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14