Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 28-35 - Workers’ Compensation — Procedure
Section 28-35-11. - Questions determined by court.

§ 28-35-11. Questions determined by court.
All questions arising under chapters 29 — 38 of this title and § 45-21.2-9 shall, except as otherwise provided, be determined by the workers’ compensation court in accordance with the provisions of those chapters.
History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 3, § 20; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 3, § 19; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 19; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, §§ 3, 17; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-11; P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 1, § 10; P.L. 1986, ch. 507, § 9; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 1, § 5; P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 12, § 5.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations

Chapter 28-35 - Workers’ Compensation — Procedure

Section 28-35-1. - Filing of memorandum of agreement.

Section 28-35-2. - Scope of memorandum of agreement with dependents of deceased employee.

Section 28-35-3, 28-35-4. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-35-5. - Appeals from memorandum of agreement.

Section 28-35-6. - Notice of amendments to memorandum of agreement.

Section 28-35-7. - Enforcement of memorandum of agreement.

Section 28-35-7.1. - Suspension agreement and receipt.

Section 28-35-8. - Filing of nonprejudicial memorandum of agreement.

Section 28-35-9. - Payment of weekly benefits — Admission of entitlement to compensation — Payment of compensation without agreement.

Section 28-35-10. - Duplicates of documents furnished to employee — Inadmissibility of documents when copies not furnished.

Section 28-35-11. - Questions determined by court.

Section 28-35-12. - Petition for determination of controversy — Contents and filing.

Section 28-35-12.1. - Prompt decision required.

Section 28-35-13. - Insurance commissioner as agent to receive process.

Section 28-35-14. - Copies of petition to respondents.

Section 28-35-15. - Service on parties outside state.

Section 28-35-16. - Filing of answer — Additional parties.

Section 28-35-17. - Notice and conduct of hearings.

Section 28-35-17.1. - Assessment of costs of delay.

Section 28-35-18. - Hearings by compensation agencies of other states or territories.

Section 28-35-19. - Hearing initiated by workers’ compensation court — Petition to enforce.

Section 28-35-20. - Informal pretrial conference.

Section 28-35-21. - Admissibility of medical and wage records.

Section 28-35-22. - Inspection of premises — Examination of wage records — Medical examination.

Section 28-35-23. - Ex parte testimony.

Section 28-35-24. - Examination by or opinion of impartial physician.

Section 28-35-25. - Disobedience of subpoena.

Section 28-35-26. - Appointment of guardian.

Section 28-35-27. - Decision of controversies — Decree.

Section 28-35-28. - Appeal to appellate division.

Section 28-35-28.1. - Reports of hearings — Transcripts.

Section 28-35-29. - Review by supreme court — Procedure.

Section 28-35-30. - Grounds for review by supreme court.

Section 28-35-31. - Transcript on appeal.

Section 28-35-32. - Costs — Counsel and witness fees.

Section 28-35-33. - Finality of decree — Stay of decree.

Section 28-35-34. - Default in appellate procedure.

Section 28-35-35. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-35-36. - Action by supreme court.

Section 28-35-37. - Delay of process for execution of decree.

Section 28-35-38. - Certification of questions to supreme court.

Section 28-35-39. - Payment of compensation.

Section 28-35-40. - Delivery of weekly compensation.

Section 28-35-41. - Time for payment or notification to employee of controverted question.

Section 28-35-42. - Penalty for delinquency in payment.

Section 28-35-43. - Time payments due under order or decree — Penalty for delinquency.

Section 28-35-44. - Monthly or quarterly payments to nonresidents.

Section 28-35-45. - Review and modification of decrees.

Section 28-35-46. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-35-46.1. - Termination of payment — Accounting.

Section 28-35-47. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-35-48. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-35-49. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-35-50. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-35-51. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-35-51.1, 28-35-52. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-35-53. - Payment when due as condition to relief to employer.

Section 28-35-54. - Certification of papers to court.

Section 28-35-55. - Filing day or required act falling on weekend or holiday.

Section 28-35-56. - Effect of death of petitioner.

Section 28-35-57. - Limitation of claims for compensation.

Section 28-35-57.1. - Bar of claims.

Section 28-35-58. - Liability of third person for damages.

Section 28-35-59. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-35-60. - Copies of decisions and decrees to director.

Section 28-35-61. - Decrees procured by fraud.

Section 28-35-62. - Reproduction of documents.

Section 28-35-63. - Representation of employers.