§ 28-34-11. Rights as to diseases not covered by chapter.
Nothing in this chapter shall affect the rights of an employee, or his or her dependents, to recover compensation in respect to a disease to which this chapter does not apply, if the disease, apart from this chapter, is one for which compensation is payable under the other provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title.
History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 8, § 11; P.L. 1936, ch. 2358, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 8, § 11; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-34-11.
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.