Workers Compensation Law in Rhode Island
This page covers workers compensation law as it applies in Rhode Island — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what workers compensation protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern workers compensation in Rhode Island
Rhode Island state law
- Labor and Labor Relations › Workers’ Compensation — General ProvisionsRI 28 § 28-29-20
Cited in 11 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Labor and Labor Relations › Workers’ Compensation — ProcedureRI 28 § 28-35-58
Cited in 11 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- State Affairs and Government › Civil Rights of People with DisabilitiesRI 42 § 42-87-1
Cited in 8 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Labor and Labor Relations › Workers’ Compensation — General ProvisionsRI 28 § 28-29-2
Cited in 5 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Commercial Law — General Regulatory Provisions › Construction Indemnity AgreementsRI 6 § 6-34-1
Cited in 5 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Labor and Labor Relations › Workers’ Compensation — General ProvisionsRI 28 § 28-29-1
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 29 — Labor
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
Created OSHA. Sets workplace safety standards for most private-sector employers. Codified at 29 U.S.C. ch. 15.
- Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for workers compensation in Rhode Island.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.