Rhode Island Workers Compensation Adjusters
Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
Can settlements be modified? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes, at any time by subsequent
decree or agreement or within 10 days after comp has ceased
Division of Worker's Compensation - CORRECT ANSWER-Monitors the WC system,
ensuring that appropriate
documents are filed to protect insured workers and employers. It is a division of Department of
labor
and training
,Does RI law apply if the IW is injured in another state? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes, if the
IW regularly works in RI
Fatality must be reported w/in - CORRECT ANSWER-48 hours
First report of injury must be filed w/in 10 days of knowledge for what two reasons? -
CORRECT ANSWER-If the injury incapacitates the employee from work earning full
wages for at least three days ; if medical treatment was required regardless of period
of incapacity
How are repetitive motion claims handled - CORRECT ANSWER-Compensable if proof of
injury was proximately caused by the course and scope of employement
How are settlement payments issued unless agreed otherwise? - CORRECT ANSWER-In a
lump sum
How is earning capacity calculated from the percentage of impariment? - CORRECT
ANSWER-0-5%=100%
6-25%=100%-imp%
26-50%=100%-imp%(1.25)
51-100%=100%-imp%(1.50)
, How long can you file an appeal of decree made in appellate court? Supreme Court? -
CORRECT ANSWER-5 days appelate and 20 days supreme
All employers who apply for approval to self insure shall pay an application fee based on what?
- CORRECT ANSWER-The number of employees
What is the application fee for a company with 1000 or more employees? - CORRECT
ANSWER-$500.00
If an employer is approved to self insure from the director, what happens to the application
fee? - CORRECT ANSWER-The application fee is applied as a credit to reduce the amount
of the assessment apportioned to that employer pursuant to subdivision (b)3 of this section
Non Work related injuries that are not compensable - CORRECT ANSWER-Injuries
caused by
-willful intent
-intoxication
-injuries occurring during employer-sponsored *non work* related events
True or False: The Fraud Prevention Unit's documents, reports or evidence relative to a workers
compensation investigation are not privileged and are open to public inspection. - CORRECT
Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
Can settlements be modified? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes, at any time by subsequent
decree or agreement or within 10 days after comp has ceased
Division of Worker's Compensation - CORRECT ANSWER-Monitors the WC system,
ensuring that appropriate
documents are filed to protect insured workers and employers. It is a division of Department of
labor
and training
,Does RI law apply if the IW is injured in another state? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes, if the
IW regularly works in RI
Fatality must be reported w/in - CORRECT ANSWER-48 hours
First report of injury must be filed w/in 10 days of knowledge for what two reasons? -
CORRECT ANSWER-If the injury incapacitates the employee from work earning full
wages for at least three days ; if medical treatment was required regardless of period
of incapacity
How are repetitive motion claims handled - CORRECT ANSWER-Compensable if proof of
injury was proximately caused by the course and scope of employement
How are settlement payments issued unless agreed otherwise? - CORRECT ANSWER-In a
lump sum
How is earning capacity calculated from the percentage of impariment? - CORRECT
ANSWER-0-5%=100%
6-25%=100%-imp%
26-50%=100%-imp%(1.25)
51-100%=100%-imp%(1.50)
, How long can you file an appeal of decree made in appellate court? Supreme Court? -
CORRECT ANSWER-5 days appelate and 20 days supreme
All employers who apply for approval to self insure shall pay an application fee based on what?
- CORRECT ANSWER-The number of employees
What is the application fee for a company with 1000 or more employees? - CORRECT
ANSWER-$500.00
If an employer is approved to self insure from the director, what happens to the application
fee? - CORRECT ANSWER-The application fee is applied as a credit to reduce the amount
of the assessment apportioned to that employer pursuant to subdivision (b)3 of this section
Non Work related injuries that are not compensable - CORRECT ANSWER-Injuries
caused by
-willful intent
-intoxication
-injuries occurring during employer-sponsored *non work* related events
True or False: The Fraud Prevention Unit's documents, reports or evidence relative to a workers
compensation investigation are not privileged and are open to public inspection. - CORRECT
