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Truck claims
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Rhode Island uses pure comparative fault — damages are reduced by your share of fault but recovery is never barred outright.

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01// STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

3 years

Three years from the date of injury under R.I.G.L. § 9-1-14.

02// FAULT SYSTEM

Pure comparative negligence

Rhode Island uses pure comparative fault — damages are reduced by your share of fault but recovery is never barred outright.

03// DAMAGE CAPS

Maximum recovery

No general cap on compensatory damages.

04// NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

Pre-suit notice

Tort claims against the state governed by R.I.G.L. Ch. 9-31.

05// KEY STATUTE

R.I.G.L. § 9-1-14

Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.

06// TRUCK-SPECIFIC NOTES

State practice

I-95 cuts through the state with heavy New England freight traffic. Port of Providence handles significant cargo.

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