§ 28-34-1. Definitions.
Whenever used in this chapter:
(1) “Disability” means the state of being disabled from earning full wages at the work at which the employee was last employed.
(2) “Disablement” means the event of becoming disabled as defined in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) “Occupational disease” means a disease that is due to causes and conditions that are characteristic of and peculiar to a particular trade, occupation, process, or employment.
History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 8, § 1; P.L. 1936, ch. 2358, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 8, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-34-1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-34 - Workers’ Compensation — Occupational Diseases
Section 28-34-1. - Definitions.
Section 28-34-2. - Occupational diseases listed — Treatment as compensable injury.
Section 28-34-3. - Benefits available to victims of disease.
Section 28-34-4. - Relationship of disease to employment — Time of bringing suit.
Section 28-34-5. - Examination and report by physician.
Section 28-34-6. - Date of disablement.
Section 28-34-7. - Concealment of previous disease — Occupational disease as partial cause.
Section 28-34-8. - Apportionment of liability among successive employers.
Section 28-34-9. - Notice to employer of claim.
Section 28-34-10. - Information as to previous employers.
Section 28-34-11. - Rights as to diseases not covered by chapter.
Section 28-34-12. - Diseases contracted before effective date of chapter.