(a)  The workers’ compensation court may, upon petition of an employee, the dependents of a deceased employee, an employer, an insurance carrier, or any other party in interest, vacate, modify, or amend any final decree entered within a period of six (6) months of the date such decree was entered, either by a single judge or by the full court, if it appears that the decree:

(1)  Has been procured by fraud; or

(2)  Does not accurately and completely set forth and describe the nature and location of all injuries sustained by the employee.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-35-61

  • 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
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.

(b)  The petition shall be served in the same manner as is provided for in chapters 29 — 38 of this title for all other petitions.

(c)  The workers’ compensation court shall hear any and all petitions and make its decision in accordance with those chapters.

History of Section.
P.L. 1958, ch. 122, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 31, § 13; P.L. 2014, ch. 78, § 6; P.L. 2014, ch. 87, § 6.