Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 28-30 - Workers’ Compensation Court
Section 28-30-13. - Controversies submitted to court.

§ 28-30-13. Controversies submitted to court.
(a) Any controversy over which the workers’ compensation court has jurisdiction in accordance with chapters 29 — 38 and chapter 53 of this title, including compensation; reasonableness of medical and hospital bills; degree of functional impairment and/or disability; a dispute between an insurance carrier and an employer under a workers’ compensation insurance contract, except disputes under the jurisdiction of the workers’ compensation appeals board established pursuant to § 27-9-29; failure of an employer to secure the payment of compensation under chapters 29 — 38 and chapter 53 of this title and any controversy in which the state or any of its political subdivisions is a party; and appeals from an order of the retirement board pursuant to § 45-21.2-9 shall be submitted to the court in the manner provided in chapters 33 and 35 of this title.
(b) Disputes between an insurance carrier and an employer under a workers’ compensation insurance contract shall not be subject to a pretrial conference in accordance with § 28-35-20, but shall be assigned consistent with the rules of practice of the workers’ compensation court.
History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-30-13; P.L. 1986, ch. 507, § 3; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 1, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 31, § 3; P.L. 2000, ch. 491, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 388, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 395, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 509, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 12, § 4; P.L. 2014, ch. 78, § 2; P.L. 2014, ch. 87, § 2.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations

Chapter 28-30 - Workers’ Compensation Court

Section 28-30-1. - Court established — General powers.

Section 28-30-2. - Appointment and terms of judges.

Section 28-30-3. - Qualifications of judges — Sessions to hear cases.

Section 28-30-4. - Workers’ compensation administrator — Appointment — Powers and duties.

Section 28-30-4.1. - Deputy administrator — Appointment and term of office.

Section 28-30-4.2. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-30-5. - Vacancies in office of administrator.

Section 28-30-5.1. - Vacancy in office of deputy administrator.

Section 28-30-6. - Administrator and deputy administrator to devote full time to office — Disability of administrator or deputy administrator.

Section 28-30-7. - Clerical assistance to administrator.

Section 28-30-8. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-30-9. - Location of court — Place of hearings.

Section 28-30-10. - Hearings open — Recording of decisions.

Section 28-30-11. - Representation of parties before court.

Section 28-30-12. - Forms — Rules of procedure.

Section 28-30-13. - Controversies submitted to court.

Section 28-30-14. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-30-15. - Retirement of judges engaged on or before July 2, 1997, on reduced pay.

Section 28-30-15.1. - Retirement of judges engaged after July 2, 1997.

Section 28-30-15.2. - No incremental retirement benefit for temporary service as chief justice, presiding justice, or chief judge retired pursuant to § 28-30-15 or § 28-30-15.1.

Section 28-30-16. - Retirement of judges engaged on or before July 2, 1997, on full pay.

Section 28-30-16.1. - Salary for service after retirement.

Section 28-30-16.2. - Retirement of judges engaged after July 2, 1997, on full pay.

Section 28-30-16.3. - No incremental retirement benefit for temporary service as chief justice, presiding justice, or chief judge retired pursuant to § 28-30-16 or § 28-30-16.2.

Section 28-30-17. - Allowance to surviving spouses, domestic partners of deceased judges.

Section 28-30-18. - Additional benefits payable to retired judges and their surviving spouses or domestic partners.

Section 28-30-18.1. - Retirement contribution.

Section 28-30-18.2. - State contributions.

Section 28-30-19. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-30-20. - Calculation of retirement benefits.

Section 28-30-21. - Name change.

Section 28-30-22. - Medical advisory board.

Section 28-30-23. - Immunity from liability.

Section 28-30-24. - Domestic partner — Definition.

Section 28-30-25. - Severability.