R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-34-1
Definitions
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Current — November 1, 2022
As of November 1, 2021
Whenever used in this chapter:
Whenever used in this chapter:
(1) “Disability” means the state of being disabled from earning full wages at the work at which the employee was last employed;
(1) “Disability” means the state of being disabled from earning full wages at the work at which the employee was last employed.
(2) “Disablement” means the event of becoming disabled as defined in subdivision (1) of this section;
(2) “Disablement” means the event of becoming disabled as defined in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) “Occupational disease” means a disease which is due to causes and conditions which are characteristic of and peculiar to a particular trade, occupation, process, or employment.
(3) “Occupational disease” means a disease that is due to causes and conditions that are characteristic of and peculiar to a particular trade, occupation, process, or employment.
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