Rhode Island § 9-1-14.4 § 9-1-14.4. Limitations on home inspector malpractice actions.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 9-1-14.4 — § 9-1-14.4. Limitations on home inspector malpractice actions.

Rhode Island·Title 9 COURTS and CIVIL PROCEDURE–PROCEDURE GENERALLY·Ch. 9-1 Causes of Action

§ 9-1-14.4. Limitations on home inspector malpractice actions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 9-1-13 and 9-1-14, an action against a licensed home inspector for injury or damage arising out of
            a home inspection shall be commenced within three (3) years of delivery to the client
            of the written home inspection report giving rise to the action; provided, however,
            that:
         
(1) One who is under disability by reason of age, mental incompetence, or otherwise, and
            on whose behalf no action is brought within the period of three (3) years from the
            foregoing date of delivery, shall bring the action within three (3) years

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

§ 9-1-14.4. Limitations on home inspector malpractice actions.

Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 9-1-13 and 9-1-14, an action against a licensed home inspector for injury or damage arising out of a home inspection shall be commenced within three (3) years of delivery to the client of the written home inspection report giving rise to the action; provided, however, that:

(1) One who is under disability by reason of age, mental incompetence, or otherwise, and on whose behalf no action is brought within the period of three (3) years from the foregoing date of delivery, shall bring the action within three (3) years from the removal of the disability;

(2) In respect to those injuries or damages arising out of a home inspection which could not in the exercise of reasonable diligence be discovered at the time of delivery of the inspection report, suit shall be commenced within three (3) years of the time that the injuries or damages arising out of the home inspection should, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, have been discovered.

Rhode Island § 9-1-14.4 (§ 9-1-14.4. Limitations on home inspector malpractice actions.) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.