// JURISDICTION / RI
Truck claims
in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island uses pure comparative fault — damages are reduced by your share of fault but recovery is never barred outright.
3 years
Three years from the date of injury under R.I.G.L. § 9-1-14.
Pure comparative negligence
Rhode Island uses pure comparative fault — damages are reduced by your share of fault but recovery is never barred outright.
Maximum recovery
No general cap on compensatory damages.
Pre-suit notice
Tort claims against the state governed by R.I.G.L. Ch. 9-31.
R.I.G.L. § 9-1-14
Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.
State practice
I-95 cuts through the state with heavy New England freight traffic. Port of Providence handles significant cargo.
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