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Rhode Island's agency and claim process
Rhode Island claims are barred after two years unless weekly payments have started or a petition has been filed. Under R.I. Gen. Laws 28-35-57(c), if weekly benefits were paid and the employer or insurer failed to file the required notices, the right to petition has no time limit.
Rhode Island timing rules for intake
Notice within 30 days
R.I. Gen. Laws 28-33-30 bars compensation proceedings unless notice of the injury is given to the employer within 30 days after the injury happens or becomes manifest.
Two years from the injury
28-35-57 requires weekly payments to have started, or a petition to be filed, within two years after the injury or incapacity occurs or becomes manifest. For a latent impairment, the clock waits until the worker knew or should have known of it and its link to work.
Rules change; the Rhode Island Division of Workers' Compensation has the current versions.
Questions for Rhode Island callers
- When did the injury happen or first show itself, and when did you tell your employer?
- Have weekly payments started?
- Has a petition been filed? When?
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Frequently asked questions
How long does a Rhode Island worker have to give notice?
Under R.I. Gen. Laws 28-33-30, within 30 days after the injury happens or becomes manifest. Confirm current rules with the Rhode Island Division of Workers' Compensation.
How long does a Rhode Island worker have to file a claim?
R.I. Gen. Laws 28-35-57 bars a claim unless weekly payments started or a petition was filed within two years after the injury occurs or becomes manifest. Confirm current rules with the Rhode Island Division of Workers' Compensation.
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