§ 28-37-28. Prosecution of actions. All actions for any violations of this chapter or of any of the rules or regulations promulgated by the director, or for the collection of payments in accordance with § 28-37-13 or § 28-53-9 or other penalties under this chapter, shall be prosecuted by any qualified member of the Rhode […]
§ 28-37-29. Severability. If any provisions of this chapter, or their application to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter and application of those provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected by that invalidity. History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 2-A, § 25; P.L. 1943, ch. […]
§ 28-37-3. Investment of surplus funds. The general treasurer as custodian of this fund is authorized to invest any moneys not immediately necessary for the execution of the purposes of this fund in the class of securities legal for the investment of public moneys of this state; provided, that the investment shall at all times […]
§ 28-37-30. Cost of living increase. (a) Payments made to injured employees pursuant to § 28-37-8 shall be increased effective May 10 of each year by an amount equal to the total percentage increase in the most recently published annual consumer price index, United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers, as […]
§ 28-37-31. Data collecting. (a)(1) Recognizing the need for collection, analysis, and utilization of quantifiable data to provide the basis for recommendations to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of the workers’ compensation system, the director of the department of labor and training will be responsible to coordinate a comprehensive program of data collection, […]
§ 28-37-4. [Repealed.]
§ 28-37-5. [Repealed.] History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 2-A, § 24; P.L. 1943, ch. 1363, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-37-5; P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 1, § 15; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 93; Repealed by P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 94, effective July 6, 2001.
§ 28-37-6. Filing of claim — Hearing on questioned claim. Any party claiming to be entitled to the benefits of this chapter or § 28-35-20 shall file a request with the director for a determination of his or her claim. If the director denies the claim, the party may file a petition at the workers’ […]
§ 28-37-7. Cessation of payments on death. When death occurs, all compensation payments from the workers’ compensation administrative fund shall cease; provided, that if it is proved that the death resulted from the last compensable injury the employer shall not be relieved of liability as provided in chapter 33 of this title. History of Section.G.L. […]
§ 28-37-8. Continuance of payments to totally incapacitated persons. In addition to any other payments authorized to be made from the fund established under § 28-37-1, payments from the fund shall be made for the continuance of compensation and medical expenses at his or her prevailing rate to any employee who subsequent to January 1, […]
§ 28-37-9. Payments and reimbursement of payments to totally incapacitated persons. The payments provided for under § 28-37-8 shall be made by the insurance carriers or certified employers and they shall be reimbursed out of the fund established by § 28-37-1 after furnishing the director a quarterly statement setting forth the names and addresses of […]
