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Negligence / Personal Injury
3 Yeasr3 years with Discovery Rule
Products Liability
3 Years3 years with Discovery Rule
Wrongful Death
3 Years3 years from injury or death with Discovery Rule
Municipalities
3 Years3 years. If arising out of maintenance of streets, highways, or bridges, 60 day notice of claim requirement.
Intentional Torts
3 Years3 years except 1 year for libel and slander.
Fraud
Fraudulent concealment by actual misrepresentation of a cause of action tolls running of period of limitation and such cause of action is deemed to accrue at time its existence is first discovered.
Discovery Rule
Standard rule applies in RI.
Disabilities
For infants (18th birthday), incompetents, and insane persons, SOL applies after disability removed. Does not apply in wrongful death cases. Medical malpractice and legal malpractice cases must be brought within 3 years from removal of disabilities.
Comparative Negligence
Applies.
Charitable Immunity
Abolished.
Sovereign Immunity
Abrogated by statute with $100,000 limit except by special act.
Punitive Damages
Punitive damages may be awarded in torts involving malice, wantonness, or willfulness, false imprisonment, assault, libel, or slander.
Consumer Fraud Complaint
Rhode Island Department of Attorney General, Consumer Protection
(401)274-4400
Legal Malpractice
3 Years3 years with Discovery Rule.
Medical Malpractice
3 Years3 years with Discovery Rule. |
