Workers' Compensation - Benefits

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R.I. Gen. Laws Title 28, Chapter 33: Workers' Compensation - Benefits is a state statute published by Rhode Island General Assembly (webserver.rilegislature.gov). It is one of the Rhode Island documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including rhode island property & casualty practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

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• R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-33-16 (Burial expenses)

  “If the employee dies as a result of the injury, the employer shall pay in addition to any compensation provided for in this chapter, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). This sum shall be paid under the provisions of § 28-33-23.”

• R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-33-30 (Time for notice of injury to employer)

  “No proceedings for compensation for an injury under chapters 29 - 38 of this title shall be maintained unless a notice of the injury has been given to the employer within thirty (30) days after the happening or manifestation of the injury.”

• R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-33-26 (Waivers of compensation void)

  “No agreement by an employee, except as provided in §§ 28-29-22 - 28-29-24, to waive his or her rights to compensation under chapters 29 - 38 of this title shall be valid except to the extent permitted by § 28-41-6 or 28-33-25.1.”

• R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-33-4 (Commencement of compensation)

  “No indemnity compensation shall be paid under chapters 29 - 38 of this title for any injury that does not incapacitate the employee for a period of at least three (3) days from earning full wages, but, if the incapacity extends beyond the period of three (3) days, compensation shall begin on the...”

• R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-33-27(a) (Immunity of claims from assignment or liability for debt)

  “No claims or payments due for compensation under chapters 29 - 38 of this title or under any alternative scheme permitted by §§ 28-29-22 - 28-29-24 shall be assignable, or subject to attachment, or liable in any way for any debts, except as set forth in subsection (b) of this section.”

• R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-33-44(a) (Continuation of health insurance benefits)

  “No employer shall cancel but shall be obligated to continue to provide any employee's health insurance benefits for a period of two (2) years from the date of the employee's receiving weekly compensation benefits pursuant to a preliminary determination or a decision of the workers' compensation...”

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