§ 28-33-25.1. Settlement of disputed cases.
Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 28-33-25 and 28-33-26, in cases where liability of the employer for payment of workers’ compensation benefits has not been finally established, the parties may submit a settlement proposal to the workers’ compensation court for approval. If, upon consideration, a judge of the workers’ compensation court deems the settlement proposal to be in the best interest of the parties, including the employee, employer, and the insurance carrier, the judge may approve the settlement. Payment by the employer or insurer shall not be deemed to be the payment of workers’ compensation benefits, but shall be considered a compromise payment of a disputed claim. The settlement and payment pursuant to it shall not be subject to liens set forth in § 28-33-27(b) and must be paid within fourteen (14) days of entry of an order to pay or the date(s) upon which payment(s) is/are due pursuant to a court order, and a penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) shall be assessed for every day the payment is delinquent. Upon payment, the employer and insurer shall be entitled to a duly executed release that fully and finally absolves and discharges the employer and insurer from any and all liability arising out of the claimed injury.
History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 1, § 8; P.L. 2004, ch. 273, § 3; P.L. 2004, ch. 293, § 3; P.L. 2021, ch. 402, § 1, effective July 14, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 403, § 1, effective July 14, 2021.
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 - [Repealed.]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 - [Repealed.]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.