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RI Gen L § 28-35-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-14 - Copies of petition to respondents.

§ 28-35-14. Copies of petition to respondents.Upon filing with the workers' compensation court of any petition, stating the general nature of any claim as to which any dispute or controversy may have arisen, the petitioner shall serve a copy of the petition and its attachments on the respondent or respondents in accordance with the workers' compensation court rules of practice.History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 3, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 3, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3; P.L. 1950, ch. 2625, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3717, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-14; P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 1, § 10; P.L. 1992, ch. 31, § 13; P.L. 2013, ch. 445, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 475, § 3; P.L. 2014, ch. 78, § 6; P.L. 2014, ch. 87, § 6; P.L. 2019, ch. 218, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 248, § 2.
RI Gen L § 28-35-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-15 - Service on parties outside state.

§ 28-35-15. Service on parties outside state.In case an interested party is located out of the state, and has no post office address within this state, a copy of the petition and copies of all notices shall be filed by the petitioner in the office of the insurance commissioner and shall also be sent by registered or certified mail to the last known post office address of that party. This filing and mailing shall constitute sufficient service, with the same force and effect as if served upon a party located within the state.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3717, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-15; P.L. 1986, ch. 198, § 23; P.L. 2013, ch. 445, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 475, § 3.
RI Gen L § 28-35-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-16 - Filing of answer - Additional parties.

§ 28-35-16. Filing of answer — Additional parties.Within ten (10) days of the filing of the petition, the respondent or respondents shall file an answer to the petition with the workers' compensation court and send a copy of it to the petitioner, identifying the specific issues disputed by the respondent or respondents with reference to the matter in dispute as disclosed by the petition. No pleadings other than the petition and answer shall be required to bring the matter to a final determination. If the respondent or respondents does not file an answer, the matter shall proceed as though the allegations of the petition had been denied. The workers' compensation court may bring in additional parties by service of a copy of the petition by registered or certified mail.History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 3, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 3, § 4; P.L. 1928, ch. 1207, § 1; P.L. 1936, ch. 2290, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 4; P.L. 1942, ch. 1236, § 1; P.L. 1947, ch. 1870, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2368, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3717, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-16; P.L. 1992, ch. 31, § 13; P.L. 2013, ch. 445, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 475, § 3.
RI Gen L § 28-35-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-17 - Notice and conduct of hearings.

§ 28-35-17. Notice and conduct of hearings.(a) Upon the filing of any petition the court shall assign the matter to a judge. The court shall issue notice at that time, advising the parties of the judge to whom the case has been assigned and the date for pretrial conference in accordance with § 28-35-20.(b) Upon filing of any claim for a trial, following the pretrial conference held in accordance with § 28-35-20, the judge shall fix a time for trial and give notice of it in accordance with the rules of practice promulgated by the court but the initial hearing shall be fixed not later than thirty (30) days next after filing the claim for a trial. The court shall cause notice of the trial to be given to each interested party in accordance with the rules of practice promulgated by the court. The judge shall proceed to hear the matter as the justice of the case may require, and may allow amendments to the petition and the answer at any stage of the proceedings. Hearings may be adjourned from time to time for just and sufficient cause, and hearings may be held at the places that the workers' compensation court shall designate.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3, P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-17; P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 1, § 10; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 1, § 5; P.L. 1992, ch. 31, § 13; P.L. 2014, ch. 78, § 6; P.L. 2014, ch. 87, § 6.
RI Gen L § 28-35-17.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-17.1 - Assessment of costs of delay.

§ 28-35-17.1. Assessment of costs of delay.(a) With respect to any delay or continuance of any matter or proceeding before the workers' compensation court, the court shall have the discretion to determine whether the delay or continuance was due to action or inaction, without just cause, on the part of an employer, employee, insurance carrier, or attorney or other representative of an employer, employee, or insurance carrier.(b) Upon determination of the responsibility for any delay or continuance, the court shall have the authority to assess all direct costs or expenses incurred by any party or by the court as a result of the delay or continuance, or an appropriate penalty, including reasonable attorney's fees, upon the responsible employer, employee, insurance carrier, or attorney or other representative. All costs, expenses, reasonable attorney's fees, and/or penalties so assessed upon any delaying person or entity shall be disbursed as justice requires pursuant to the discretion of the court except attorney's fees, which shall be paid to the attorney for the non-delaying party.(c) The workers' compensation court shall, pursuant to § 28-30-12, promulgate rules and regulations to enforce this section.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 1, § 11.
RI Gen L § 28-35-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-18 - Hearings by compensation agencies of other states or territories.

§ 28-35-18. Hearings by compensation agencies of other states or territories.The workers' compensation court may also arrange to have hearings held by the workers' compensation court officer or tribunal having authority to hear cases arising under the workers' compensation law of any other state, of the District of Columbia, or of any territory of the United States, the testimony and proceedings at any this hearing to be reported to the workers' compensation court and to be part of the record in the case. Any evidence so taken shall be subject to rebuttal upon final hearing before the workers' compensation court.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-18.
RI Gen L § 28-35-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-19 - Hearing initiated by workers' compensation court - Petition to enforce.

§ 28-35-19. Hearing initiated by workers' compensation court — Petition to enforce.(a) If the workers' compensation court has reason to believe that the payment of compensation has not been made, although it should have been made, it may on its own motion give notice to the parties of a time and place when a hearing will be had before the court for the purpose of determining facts and making an order. The notice shall contain a statement of the matter to be considered. Subsequently, all other provisions governing proceedings before the court shall attach insofar as they may be applicable.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any memorandum of agreement, preliminary determination, order, or decree shall be enforceable by a suitable action or proceeding brought by either of the parties to it before the workers' compensation court.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-19; P.L. 1985, ch. 365, § 8; P.L. 1986, ch. 507, § 9; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 1, § 5.
RI Gen L § 28-35-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-21 - Admissibility of medical and wage records.

§ 28-35-21. Admissibility of medical and wage records.(a) The certified copy of the record of a licensed health care facility as defined in chapter 17 of title 23 or of any health care provider or medical personnel licensed to practice under title 5 shall be admissible as evidence in any workers' compensation proceeding. The determination of the admissibility of such evidence shall be made pursuant to the provisions of §§ 9-19-27 and 9-19-39 and the Rhode Island Rules of Evidence.(b) The contents of wage records of a claimant employee signed by his or her employer or by the person having charge of those records may be admitted in evidence in any workers' compensation proceeding.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3593, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-21; P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 1, § 10; P.L. 1985, ch. 365, § 8; P.L. 1986, ch. 507, § 9; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 1, § 5; P.L. 1998, ch. 453, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-35-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-22 - Inspection of premises - Examination of wage records - Medical examination.

§ 28-35-22. Inspection of premises — Examination of wage records — Medical examination.The workers' compensation court may, with notice to all parties, cause testimony to be taken or an inspection of the premises where the injury occurred, to be had, or cause the time books and payroll records of the employer to be examined by any judge of the workers' compensation court or any examiner appointed by it, and may from time to time direct any employee claiming compensation to be examined by an impartial physician as defined in § 28-35-24; the testimony so taken and the results of any inspection or examination, to be reported to the workers' compensation court for its consideration upon any hearing.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-22; P.L. 1986, ch. 154, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-35-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-23 - Ex parte testimony.

§ 28-35-23. Ex parte testimony.All ex parte testimony taken by the workers' compensation court shall be reduced to writing and either party shall have opportunity to rebut it at any hearing where introduced.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-23.
RI Gen L § 28-35-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-24 - Examination by or opinion of impartial physician.

§ 28-35-24. Examination by or opinion of impartial physician.(a) Whenever the testimony presented at any hearing indicates a dispute, or creates doubt, as to the extent, nature, or cause of disability or death, the workers' compensation court may direct that the injured employee be examined, or may obtain an opinion without examination of an impartial, competent physician designated by the workers' compensation court who is not under contract with or regularly employed or regularly retained by a compensation insurer or self-insured employer.(b) The expense of the examination shall be paid by the employer. The report of the examination shall be transmitted to the workers' compensation court and a copy of it shall be furnished by the workers' compensation court to each party who shall have an opportunity to rebut it on further hearing.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-24; P.L. 1986, ch. 154, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 78, § 6; P.L. 2014, ch. 87, § 6.
RI Gen L § 28-35-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-25 - Disobedience of subpoena.

§ 28-35-25. Disobedience of subpoena.Any person subpoenaed who willfully and unlawfully fails or neglects to appear or to testify or to produce books, papers, and records as required, shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100), or imprisoned in the adult correctional institutions not longer than thirty (30) days. Each day a person shall so refuse or neglect shall constitute a separate offense.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3721, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-25.
RI Gen L § 28-35-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-26 - Appointment of guardian.

§ 28-35-26. Appointment of guardian.The workers' compensation court may require the appointment of a guardian for any person who is mentally incompetent or a minor to act for and on behalf of that employee within the meaning of chapters 29 — 38 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 3, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 3, § 4; P.L. 1928, ch. 1207, § 1; P.L. 1936, ch. 2290, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, §§ 3, 4; P.L. 1942, ch. 1236, § 1; P.L. 1947, ch. 1870, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2368, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-26; P.L. 1986, ch. 507, § 9; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 1, § 5.
RI Gen L § 28-35-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-27 - Decision of controversies - Decree.

§ 28-35-27. Decision of controversies — Decree.(a) In any controversy over which the workers' compensation court has jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter and § 45-21.2-9, any judge of that court shall, pursuant to §§ 28-35-11 — 28-35-28, and the rules of practice of the court, hear all questions of law and fact involved in the controversy and presented by any party in interest, and he or she shall within ten (10) days after the hearing, unless the parties otherwise agree, decide the merits of the controversy pursuant to the law and the fair preponderance of the evidence and the court shall immediately notify the parties.(b) Within seventy-two (72) hours of notice, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the judge shall enter a decree upon the decision, which shall contain findings of fact, but within that time any party may appear and present a form of decree for consideration.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 3, § 4; P.L. 1928, ch. 1207, § 1; P.L. 1936, ch. 2290, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, §§ 3, 4; P.L. 1942, ch. 1236, § 1; P.L. 1947, ch. 1870, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2368, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-27; P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 1, § 10; P.L. 1984, ch. 142, art. 4, § 5; P.L. 1984 (s.s.), ch. 450, § 3; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 1, § 5; P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 12, § 5; P.L. 2013, ch. 445, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 475, § 3; P.L. 2014, ch. 78, § 6; P.L. 2014, ch. 87, § 6.
RI Gen L § 28-35-28.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-28.1 - Reports of hearings - Transcripts.

§ 28-35-28.1. Reports of hearings — Transcripts.(a) Hearings reporters, or electronic court reporters, shall report stenographically, or electronically, the proceedings in the trial of every action or proceeding in the workers' compensation court. Electronic court reporting shall be used only when hearings reporters are unavailable for any reason.(b) Each hearings reporter, or electronic court reporter, shall also, upon the order of any judge in the court, transcribe his or her report to be filed with the court. He or she shall also make a transcript of the whole or any part of that report upon request, filed with the court, by either party to the action or proceeding, and when completed and within the time limited by the court for filing the transcript, shall immediately deliver it to the party ordering it, or to the attorney of record of that party. For this service, the reporter shall be paid a reasonable compensation, not less than five dollars ($5.00), and not exceeding three dollars ($3.00) per page for originals and one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per page for copies of it, to be allowed by the court. If the transcript is used in subsequent proceedings in the cause, the cost of it may be allowed as a part of the costs.History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 307, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 174, § 2; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 1, § 5; P.L. 2013, ch. 445, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 475, § 3; P.L. 2014, ch. 78, § 6; P.L. 2014, ch. 87, § 6.
RI Gen L § 28-35-29 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-29 - Review by supreme court - Procedure.

§ 28-35-29. Review by supreme court — Procedure.(a) Any person aggrieved by a final decree of the appellate division of the workers' compensation court rendered pursuant to § 28-35-28 may, within twenty (20) days from the entry of the final decree, petition the supreme court for a writ of certiorari to review the decree on the grounds specified in § 28-35-30.(b) The petition for a writ of certiorari shall set forth the errors claimed.(c) Upon the filing of a petition with the clerk of the supreme court, the supreme court may, if it sees fit, issue its writ of certiorari to the workers' compensation court to certify to the supreme court the record of proceedings before the appellate division, together with any additional record of the proceedings before the trial judge.History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 3, § 7; P.L. 1921, ch. 2086, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 3, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 6; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-29; P.L. 1972, ch. 169, § 29; P.L. 1984, ch. 162, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-35-30 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-30 - Grounds for review by supreme court.

§ 28-35-30. Grounds for review by supreme court.(a) Upon petition for certiorari, the supreme court may affirm, set aside, or modify any decree of the appellate commission of the workers' compensation court only upon the following grounds:(1) That the workers' compensation court acted without or in excess of its authority;(2) That the order, decree, or award was procured by fraud; or(3) That the appellate division erred on questions of law or equity, the petitioner first having had his objections noted to any adverse rulings made during the progress of the hearing at the time the rulings were made, if made in open hearing and not otherwise of record.(b) Review shall not be granted by the supreme court except as provided in this section, and the supreme court shall disregard any irregularity or error of the appellate division or trial judge unless it affirmatively appears that the petitioner was damaged by the irregularity or error.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 4; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-30; P.L. 1984, ch. 162, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-35-31 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-31 - Transcript on appeal.

§ 28-35-31. Transcript on appeal.(a) Upon the filing of reasons of appeal and transcript, the workers' compensation court shall present the transcript to the judge who heard the cause, and in case of vacancy in office, or for any cause where the court is unable to present the transcript to the judge who heard the cause, then the transcript shall be presented to any other judge, and that other judge shall have full power to examine and pass upon and allow the transcript. The judge to whom the transcript has been presented shall, after examination, restore the transcript to the files with a certificate of his or her action.(b) Upon an appeal being taken and the transcript of the testimony as may be required being allowed and returned, the workers' compensation court shall immediately certify the cause and all the papers of it to the supreme court.(c) In case of failure to allow and return the transcript within twenty (20) days from its filing a hearing may be had on the question of the correctness of the transcript before the workers' compensation court.History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 31, art. 3, § 7; P.L. 1921, ch. 2086, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 3, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 6; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-31; P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 1, § 10; P.L. 2014, ch. 78, § 6; P.L. 2014, ch. 87, § 6.
RI Gen L § 28-35-32 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-35 - Workers' Compensation - Procedure|Section 28-35-32 - Costs - Counsel and witness fees.

§ 28-35-32. Costs — Counsel and witness fees.Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, the workers' compensation court shall be allowed a filing fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) for the filing of a petition under chapters 29 — 38 of this title and a filing fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the filing of an appeal under § 28-35-28, which sums shall be deposited to provide additional funding to the uninsured employers fund as established by chapter 53 of this title. The workers' compensation court may charge fees for certified copies of decrees and copies of transcripts. In addition to the fees set forth herein, the workers' compensation court shall apply a technology surcharge on all petitions and appeals in accordance with § 8-15-11. In proceedings under this chapter, and in proceedings under chapter 37 of this title, costs shall be awarded, including counsel fees and fees for medical and other expert witnesses, including interpreters, to employees who successfully prosecute petitions for compensation; petitions for medical expenses; petitions to amend a preliminary order or memorandum of agreement; and all other employee petitions, except petitions for lump-sum commutation; and to employees who successfully defend, in whole or in part, proceedings seeking to reduce or terminate any and all workers' compensation benefits; and to medical services providers who successfully prosecute petitions for the payment of medical expenses, except that medical services providers shall not be paid expert witness fees for testimony in support of petitions filed in their behalf. These costs shall be assessed against the employer by a single judge, by an appellate panel, and by the supreme court on appeal consistent with the services rendered before each tribunal and shall be made a part of the decree. No employee's attorney shall accept any other or additional fees for his services for the particular petition for which the fees are awarded in each tribunal.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 5; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-32; P.L. 1958, ch. 128, § 1; P.L. 1961, ch. 134, § 1; P.L. 1969, ch. 45, § 1; P.L. 1969, ch. 226, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 1, § 10; P.L. 1992, ch. 31, § 13; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 37, § 4; P.L. 1993, ch. 474, § 2; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 43, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 509, § 4; P.L. 2014, ch. 34, § 8; P.L. 2014, ch. 42, § 8.