§ 28-33-27. Immunity of claims from assignment or liability for debt.
(a) No claims or payments due for compensation under chapters 29 — 38 of this title or under any alternative scheme permitted by §§ 28-29-22 — 28-29-24 shall be assignable, or subject to attachment, or liable in any way for any debts, except as set forth in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) A lien in favor of the department of labor and training and/or the executive office of health and human services shall attach by operation of law to any benefits due and payable under chapters 29 — 38 of this title, or under any alternative scheme by §§ 28-29-22 — 28-29-24, to the extent that those payments have been made by the department of labor and training and/or the executive office of health and human services to or on behalf of an injured employee or his or her dependents, but only to the extent that the employee would be entitled to receive benefits under the provision of these chapters. Any such lien is subject to the provisions of § 40-6-10.
History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 2, § 23; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 2, § 23; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 2, § 23; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 2, § 22; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-33-27; P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 1, § 6; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 11, § 3.
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 - [Repealed.]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 - [Repealed.]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.