Rhode Island § 9-1-14 § 9-1-14. Limitation of actions for words spoken or personal injuries.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 9-1-14 — § 9-1-14. Limitation of actions for words spoken or personal injuries.

Rhode Island § 9-1-14

Title 9COURTS and CIVIL PROCEDURE–PROCEDURE GENERALLY

Ch. 9-1Causes of Action

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14 (2026).

Text

§ 9-1-14. Limitation of actions for words spoken or personal injuries.
(a) Actions for words spoken shall be commenced and sued within one year next after the
            words spoken, and not after.
         
(b) Actions for injuries to the person shall be commenced and sued within three (3) years
            next after the cause of action shall accrue, and not after, except as provided for
            otherwise in subsection (c) herein. Notwithstanding anything herein, any claim based
            on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child shall be governed by § 9-1-51.
         
(c) As to an action for personal injuries wherein an injur

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§ 9-1-14. Limitation of actions for words spoken or personal injuries.

(a) Actions for words spoken shall be commenced and sued within one year next after the words spoken, and not after.

(b) Actions for injuries to the person shall be commenced and sued within three (3) years next after the cause of action shall accrue, and not after, except as provided for otherwise in subsection (c) herein. Notwithstanding anything herein, any claim based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child shall be governed by § 9-1-51.

(c) As to an action for personal injuries wherein an injured party is entitled to proceed against an insurer pursuant to § 27-7-2, where an action is otherwise properly filed against an insured within the time limitations provided for by this section, and process against the insured tortfeasor has been returned "non estinventusâ€� and filed with the court, then the statutory limitation for filing an action under § 27-7-2 directly against an insurer shall be extended an additional one hundred twenty (120) days after the expiration of the time limitation provided for in subsection (b) herein.

Legislative History

C.P.A. 1905, § 248; G.L. 1909, ch. 284, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 334, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 510, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-1-14; P.L. 1971, ch. 200, § 1; P.L. 1973, ch. 162, § 1; P.L. 1976, ch. 188, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 123, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 123, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 142, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 82, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 83, § 1.