Rhode Island Medical Malpractice Statue of Limitations

In Rhode Island, any medical malpractice action for either personal injury or wrongful death must be brought within three years of the date of the incident, the date of death, or the date when the claimant knew or should have known of the wrongful act. R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 9-1-14.1 and 10-7-2 (1997). With respect to minors and mentally incompetent persons, Rhode Island provides a three-year limitation period following removal of the disability. R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14.1(b) (1997).