§ 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, § […]
§ 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 […]
§ 28-35-28. Appeal to appellate division. (a)(1) Any person aggrieved by the entry of a decree by a trial judge may appeal to the appellate division established pursuant to this section by filing with the court within five (5) days of the date of the entry of a decree, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 28-35-3, 28-35-4. [Repealed.]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 28-35-33. Finality of decree — Stay of decree. Any decree entered by the workers’ compensation court acting within its powers shall, in the absence of fraud, be final, and shall take effect immediately upon being entered, and enforcement of the decree shall not be stayed pending appeal. If benefits have been ordered to be […]
§ 28-35-34. Default in appellate procedure. As provided in this chapter, the claim of appeal shall not suspend the operation of the decree appealed from, but, in case of default in taking the procedure required, the workers’ compensation court upon motion of any party may proceed as if no claim of appeal had been made, […]
§ 28-35-35. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 3, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 3, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 8; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-35; Repealed by P.L. 2014, ch. 78, § 7, […]
§ 28-35-36. Action by supreme court. The supreme court after hearing any appeal shall determine the appeal, and affirm, reverse, or modify the decree appealed from, and may itself take, or cause to be taken by the workers’ compensation court, any further proceedings that shall seem just. If a new decree is necessary, it shall […]
§ 28-35-37. Delay of process for execution of decree. No process for the execution of any decree of the workers’ compensation court from which an appeal may be taken shall issue until the expiration of the appeal period, unless all parties against whom the decree is made, file with the court a waiver of appeal […]
§ 28-35-38. Certification of questions to supreme court. If, in the course of the proceedings in any cause, any question of law arises which in the opinion of the workers’ compensation court is of such doubt and importance, and so affects the merits of the controversy, that it ought to be determined by the supreme […]
§ 28-35-39. Payment of compensation. Compensation under chapters 29 — 38 of this title shall be paid by check as defined in § 6A-3-104 and not by draft, or if mutually agreed upon by both the employee and the employer or employer’s insurer in accordance with § 28-35-40, by electronic fund transfer, or by electronic […]
§ 28-35-40. Delivery of weekly compensation. Whenever the employee is entitled to weekly compensation under chapters 29 — 38 of this title, the employer, and/or insurance carrier, until further order of the workers’ compensation court, shall cause to be paid by electronic fund transfer; or issued as an electronic access device; or mailed first-class mail […]
§ 28-35-41. Time for payment or notification to employee of controverted question. For all injuries occurring on or before February 28, 1986, within twenty-one (21) days after the employer has notice of an injury or death as provided in chapters 29 — 38 of this title and has received the initial medical report referred to […]
§ 28-35-42. Penalty for delinquency in payment. If any payment of compensation is not paid within fourteen (14) days after it becomes due, there shall be added to that unpaid payment an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of it, which shall be paid at the same time as, but in addition to, that payment, […]
§ 28-35-43. Time payments due under order or decree — Penalty for delinquency. Payment of compensation under a decision of the court becomes due upon the effective date of the order and weekly thereafter on the same day. If any payment payable under the terms of an order or decree is not paid within fourteen […]
