Rhode Island § 28-30-12 § 28-30-12. Forms — Rules of procedure.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 28-30-12 — § 28-30-12. Forms — Rules of procedure.

Rhode Island § 28-30-12

Title 28Labor and Labor Relations

Ch. 28-30Workersâ€™ Compensation Court

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-30-12 (2026).

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§ 28-30-12. Forms — Rules of procedure.
The workers' compensation court, with the approval of the supreme court, shall prescribe
            forms, make suitable orders, and adopt rules of procedure to secure a speedy, efficient,
            informal, and inexpensive disposition of its proceedings under chapters 29 — 38 of
            this title; and in making those orders, the court is not bound by the provisions of
            the general laws relating to practice. In the absence of those orders, special orders
            shall be made in each case. The court is authorized to order "last best offerâ€� procedures
            to apply in its discretion in appropriate cases to encourage resolution of cases.
            

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§ 28-30-12. Forms — Rules of procedure.

The workers' compensation court, with the approval of the supreme court, shall prescribe forms, make suitable orders, and adopt rules of procedure to secure a speedy, efficient, informal, and inexpensive disposition of its proceedings under chapters 29 — 38 of this title; and in making those orders, the court is not bound by the provisions of the general laws relating to practice. In the absence of those orders, special orders shall be made in each case. The court is authorized to order "last best offerâ€� procedures to apply in its discretion in appropriate cases to encourage resolution of cases. In the event the court orders and implements those procedures in a case, either party's last best offer, if selected by the judge or master, shall be final and binding on the parties.

Legislative History

P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 3, § 15; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 3, § 14; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 14; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-30-12; P.L. 1986, ch. 507, § 3; P.L. 1992, ch. 31, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 29, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 44, § 2.