Workers' Compensation - Occupational Diseases

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R.I. Gen. Laws Title 28, Chapter 34: Workers' Compensation - Occupational Diseases 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 § 28-34-4 (Relationship of disease to employment - Time of bringing suit)

  “The time limit for bringing suit under this section shall be two (2) years from the date of disablement.”

• R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-34-9 (Notice to employer of claim)

  “the notice shall be given to the employer within ninety (90) days after disablement.”

• R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-34-8 (Apportionment of liability among successive employers)

  “The total compensation due shall be recovered from the employer who or that last employed the employee in the employment to the nature of which the disease was due and in which it was contracted. If, however, the disease was contracted while the employee was in the employment of a prior employer,...”

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