Which body must approve workers' compensation settlements?

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Which body must approve workers' compensation settlements?

In Rhode Island, a workers’ compensation settlement isn’t binding until it is approved by the Workers’ Compensation Court. The court’s role is to protect the injured worker by reviewing the proposed terms to ensure they are fair, lawful, and properly reflect wage loss and medical benefits, including any rights to future medical care. The judge may review the settlement materials and, if needed, conduct a brief hearing to confirm that the worker understands the agreement and that there’s no fraud or misrepresentation. The Medical Advisory Board provides medical input but does not approve settlements, and the State Labor Board does not handle this approval. Approval by the Workers’ Compensation Court makes the settlement enforceable and binding.

In Rhode Island, a workers’ compensation settlement isn’t binding until it is approved by the Workers’ Compensation Court. The court’s role is to protect the injured worker by reviewing the proposed terms to ensure they are fair, lawful, and properly reflect wage loss and medical benefits, including any rights to future medical care. The judge may review the settlement materials and, if needed, conduct a brief hearing to confirm that the worker understands the agreement and that there’s no fraud or misrepresentation. The Medical Advisory Board provides medical input but does not approve settlements, and the State Labor Board does not handle this approval. Approval by the Workers’ Compensation Court makes the settlement enforceable and binding.

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