§ 28-33-11. Notice of hearings — Time of decision.
No hearing shall be held by the workers’ compensation court or any judge of that court under §§ 28-33-5 — 28-33-10 unless written notice of the hearing is sent to the employer and employee five (5) days before the time of the hearing. The decision shall be rendered within seventy-two (72) hours after the hearing, unless the parties agree otherwise.
History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 2, § 5; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-33-11; P.L. 1985, ch. 365, § 6; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 1, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 445, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 475, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-33 - Workers’ Compensation — Benefits
Section 28-33-1. - Employees entitled to compensation.
Section 28-33-1.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-33-2. - Injuries occasioned by willful intent or intoxication.
Section 28-33-2.1. - Injuries occasioned by employer-sponsored social or athletic activities.
Section 28-33-3. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-33-4. - Commencement of compensation.
Section 28-33-5. - Medical services provided by employer.
Section 28-33-6. - Failure to provide or accept medical services.
Section 28-33-7. - Health service provider reimbursement.
Section 28-33-8.1. - Managed care programs.
Section 28-33-9. - Order declaring employer liable for medical services.
Section 28-33-10. - “Dental, hospital, and medical services” defined.
Section 28-33-11. - Notice of hearings — Time of decision.
Section 28-33-12. - Death benefits payable to dependents.
Section 28-33-13. - Persons presumed wholly dependent.
Section 28-33-14. - Determination of dependency — Division of payments among dependents.
Section 28-33-15. - Relationship and dependency required.
Section 28-33-16. - Burial expenses.
Section 28-33-17.1. - Employees not entitled to compensation.
Section 28-33-17.3. - Fraud and abuse.
Section 28-33-18. - Weekly compensation for partial incapacity.
Section 28-33-18.1. - Employees not entitled to compensation for total incapacity.
Section 28-33-18.2. - Suitable alternative employment.
Section 28-33-18.3. - Continuation of benefits — Partial incapacity.
Section 28-33-19. - Additional compensation for specific injuries.
Section 28-33-20. - Computation of earnings.
Section 28-33-21. - Savings or other insurance not to be considered.
Section 28-33-22. - Minors employed in violation of law.
Section 28-33-23. - Persons to whom compensation payable in event of death.
Section 28-33-24. - Cessation of payments on death of employee.
Section 28-33-25. - Settlement for lump sum or structured-type payment.
Section 28-33-25.1. - Settlement of disputed cases.
Section 28-33-26. - Waivers of compensation void.
Section 28-33-27. - Immunity of claims from assignment or liability for debt.
Section 28-33-28. - Priority of claim over debts of employer.
Section 28-33-29. - Exercise of rights or privileges by guardian, conservator, or next friend.
Section 28-33-30. - Time for notice of injury to employer.
Section 28-33-31. - Contents of notice to employer.
Section 28-33-32. - Manner of serving notice.
Section 28-33-33. - Inaccuracies in notice — Want of notice as defense.
Section 28-33-34. - Physical examination by employer’s physician — Report.
Section 28-33-34.1. - Schedule of medical review.
Section 28-33-35. - Appointment of impartial medical examiner.
Section 28-33-36. - Payment of medical examiner’s fees.
Section 28-33-37. - Examination by impartial examiner — Reports.
Section 28-33-38. - Refusal to submit to examination.
Section 28-33-39. - Transportation costs for medical examination.
Section 28-33-40. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-33-41. - Rehabilitation of injured persons.
Section 28-33-41.1. - Review of rehabilitative program upon request or petition by employer.
Section 28-33-42. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-33-43. - Employer liability for property damage.
Section 28-33-44. - Continuation of health insurance benefits.
Section 28-33-45. - Coordination of benefits — Retirement benefits.