How long after a drunk driving accident can I bring a lawsuit for my injuries?

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If you are injured in a drunk-driving accident, you have up to three years within which to file your lawsuit in Rhode Island. However, it is not advisable to wait for those three years. The reason is that as the case progresses, you will discover other defendants that you could bring into the case, and if it’s too late and the three years has run out, you can’t do anything about adding them in.