§ 28-34-4. Relationship of disease to employment — Time of bringing suit.
Neither the employee nor his or her dependents shall be entitled to compensation for disability or death resulting from an occupational disease, unless that occupational disease is due to the nature of his or her employment and was contracted in that employment. The time limit for bringing suit under this section shall be two (2) years from the date of disablement.
History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 8, § 4; P.L. 1936, ch. 2358, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 8, § 4; P.L. 1950, ch. 2626, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-34-4; P.L. 1979, ch. 151, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 31, § 12.
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.