§ 9-1-14.3 - Limitation on legal malpractice actions. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 9-1-14.3

   § 9-1-14.3  Limitation on legal malpracticeactions. – Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 9-1-13 and 9-1-14, an action forlegal malpractice shall be commenced within three (3) years of the occurrenceof the incident which gave rise to the action; provided, however, that:

   (1) One who is under disability by reason of age, mentalincompetence, or otherwise, and on whose behalf no action is brought within theperiod of three (3) years from the time of the occurrence of the incident,shall bring the action within three (3) years from the removal of thedisability.

   (2) In respect to those injuries due to acts of legalmalpractice which could not in the exercise of reasonable diligence bediscoverable at the time of the occurrence of the incident which gave rise tothe action, suit shall be commenced within three (3) years of the time that theact or acts of legal malpractice should, in the exercise of reasonablediligence, have been discovered.