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Rhode Island: workers' comp deadlines

How quickly you must tell your employer about a work injury, and the deadline to file a workers' compensation claim.

Deadline to tell your employer	30 days, in writing
Deadline to file a claim	2 years from the injury or its appearance
Claim law	R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-35-57
Deadline for a death claim	2 years

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How we checked this

Claim deadlines come from a law-firm compendium that cites each statute. Notice deadlines were compared across two 50-state tables; where they differed we used the statute. Last checked: November 12, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the state agency or a licensed professional before acting.

Cross-checked sources agree   Checked on official source confirmed on a government, court or legislature site   From a statute-cited table one detailed source   Under review sources disagree; read the note and the law.