Statute of limitations for slip and fall in Rhode Island

Worked example

For a US-RI this claim type limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 10 years. The authority packet cites R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-13(a) (http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE9/9-1/9-1-13.HTM).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 10 years.
• The example deadline is 2034-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Citations

The general/default statute of limitations used for this snapshot is:

• General Laws § 12-12-17 — 1-year general period
  Source (FindLaw mirror): https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-12-criminal-procedure/ri-gen-laws-sect-12-12-17/

Jurisdiction data used (US-RI):

• General SOL period: 1 year
• General statute: General Laws § 12-12-17
• Slip-and-fall specific sub-rule: none found in the provided materials, so this article relies on the general/default period.

Important limitation: If your claim is classified under a different cause of action or statutory scheme, the controlling SOL could differ. That requires applying the correct claim type to the facts of your case.

Use the calculator

Use DocketMath’s Statute of Limitations calculator here:

• Primary CTA: /tools/statute-of-limitations

Run the Statute Of Limitations calculation in DocketMath, then save the output so it can be audited later: Open the calculator.

What you’ll enter

For the default Rhode Island rule shown above (1 year under Gen. Laws § 12-12-17), you’ll typically input:

• Incident (injury) date: the date of the slip and fall (or other relevant “injury”/trigger date your situation requires)
• Jurisdiction: **Rhode Island (US-RI)

Step-by-step deadline check

For a US-RI this claim type limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 10 years. The authority packet cites R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-13(a) (http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE9/9-1/9-1-13.HTM).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 10 years.
• The example deadline is 2034-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

How output changes when the incident date changes

With a one-year default, shifting the incident date shifts the deadline by the same general amount:

• If the incident date moves forward by 30 days, the estimated latest filing date moves forward by about 30 days.

Example (illustrative, using the 1-year default):

Quick deadline checklist (practical)

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