Rhode Island § 28-33-2 - Workers’ Compensation — Benefits
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§ 28-33-2. Workers’ Compensation — Benefits
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-33-2
§ 28-33-2. Injuries occasioned by willful intent or intoxication.
No compensation shall be allowed for the injury or death of an employee occasioned by his or her willful intention to bring about the injury or death of himself or herself or another, where it is proved that his or her injury or death was occasioned by that conduct, or that the injury or death resulted from his or her intoxication or unlawful use of controlled substances as defined in chapter 28 of title 21.
History of Section.
P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 2, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 2, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 300,
art. 2, § 2; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-33-2; P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art.
1, § 6.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 28-33-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 28-33-2 cover?
Section 28-33-2 ("Workers’ Compensation — Benefits") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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