Rhode Island General Laws 28-29-4. Defenses available in action against employer subject to law – Towns and cities
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The provisions of § 28-29-3 shall not apply to actions to recover damages for personal injuries or for death resulting from personal injuries sustained by an employee of an employer who is subject to or has elected to become subject to the provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title, as provided in § 28-29-6 — § 28-29-8, nor to any action brought against a town or city by an employee of a town or city, unless that town or city votes to accept the provisions of those chapters in the manner provided.
History of Section.
P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 1, § 4; P.L. 1917, ch. 1534, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 1, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art 1, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-29-4.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-29-4
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Employee: means any person who has entered into the employment of or works under contract of service or apprenticeship with any employer, except that in the case of a city or town other than the city of Providence it shall only mean that class or those classes of employees as may be designated by a city, town, or regional school district in a manner provided in this chapter to receive compensation under chapters 29 — 38 of this title. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-29-2
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9