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Statute of Limitations
Rhode Island: 3 years from date of death
3 years from date of death
Where to File in Rhode Island
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-7-2 governs wrongful death claims with a 3-year statute of limitations. Rhode Island imposes no cap on wrongful death damages. Providence County Superior Court handles the vast majority of Rhode Island wrongful death cases. Rhode Island's manufacturing heritage, maritime industry, and dense urban population generate vehicle accident, workplace, and medical malpractice wrongful death cases.
Exposure in Rhode Island
Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-7-2
Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-7-2