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 § 28-33-16
Burial expenses
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 977 F. Supp. 123 - Hargreaves v. Reis (1997)
Most recently applied in 977 F. Supp. 123 - Hargreaves v. Reis (September 1997)
P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 2, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 2, § 9; P.L. 1936, ch. 2290, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 2, § 9; P.L. 1941, ch. 1059, § 1; P.L. 1952, ch. 2952, § 1; P…
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