Supreme Court of Rhode Island

John H. Williams v. Elizabeth McDonough Noonan

May 21, 2026

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s summary‑judgment ruling, holding that the three‑year statute of limitations for the plaintiffs’ legal‑malpractice claim barred the action, that the discovery‑rule exception did not apply, and that the plaintiffs lacked standing and failed to present expert evidence, so no genuine issue of material fact existed.