Rhode Island employers are required to take steps to ensure that their workers are safe. This is true whether you are a construction worker, a retail employee or a nurse. Of course, there are specific steps that a hospital or doctor's office will want to take to...
Month: September 2023
Hazards of working construction
Working on construction sites in Rhode Island can be a hazardous experience. There are a number of ways that you could potentially get hurt such as being struck by a falling object or by a moving vehicle. Injuries incurred while on the job may result in significant...
What is the Rhode Island “coming and going rule”?
Workers’ compensation compensates workers for workplace injuries; however, there are some circumstances when worker’s compensation will not be given. The “coming and going” rule states that injuries received while coming to or leaving work are not work-related...