Personal Injury in Rhode Island

Rhode Island ( RI)
Average: Free / Contingency
Last Updated: Mar 2026
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Free / Contingency
Simple / Uncontested Cases
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Free / Contingency
Typical Personal Injury Case
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Free / Contingency
Complex / Contested Cases
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Total Cost Estimate Free / Contingency Free / Contingency Free / Contingency
Court Filing Fee $350

What to Know About Personal Injury Costs in Rhode Island

Rhode Island follows pure comparative negligence. Contingency fees average 33.33%. Three-year statute of limitations. RI has no caps on compensatory damages. The state has specific maritime/admiralty liability considerations given its coastal location. Workers' comp through the RI Department of Labor and Training with specific benefit schedules.

Sources: ABA, State Bar Rules - Standard contingency: 33.33% pre-suit, 40% after litigation

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Average: $9,000

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Average: $2,800

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Average: $2,000

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Average: $6,000

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Estate Planning

Average: $2,200

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Business Law

Average: $4,000

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Average: $400

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Compare Personal Injury Costs in Nearby States

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NY

New York

Avg. $475/hr
PA

Pennsylvania

Avg. $350/hr
NJ

New Jersey

Avg. $375/hr
MA

Massachusetts

Avg. $400/hr
CT

Connecticut

Avg. $375/hr

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