Yes, there is a time limit—what we call a statute of limitations. Before I tell you what it is, I’ll say this: you don’t want to wait anywhere near that long. But theoretically, you have two years from the date of injury to file a petition in workers’ compensation court to recognize your work-related injury. That’s not to say you’d ever want to wait two years, but there can be situations where it’s still possible. However, don’t confuse this with timely reporting the injury to your employer—you certainly wouldn’t want to wait two years for that. In fact, if you did, you likely wouldn’t even have a case. But in terms of the time frame to take legal action, also known as the statute of limitations, it is two years in Rhode Island.