Every policy shall cover the entire liability of the employer under chapters 29 — 38 of this title, except for appeals from an order of the retirement board filed pursuant to the provisions of § 45-21.2-9, and shall contain an agreement by the insurer to the effect that the insurer shall be directly and primarily liable to the employee and, in the event of his or her death, to his or her dependents, to pay to him, her, or them the compensation, if any, for which the employer is liable.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-36-5
Policy provisions as to liability of employer and insurer
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 376 F. Supp. 2d 251 - Beacon Mutual Insurance v. OneBeacon Insurance (2005)
Most recently applied in 376 F. Supp. 2d 251 - Beacon Mutual Insurance v. OneBeacon Insurance (July 2005)
P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 5, § 3; P.L. 1915, ch. 1268, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 5, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 5, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-36-5; P.L. …
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