Which form accepts liability for the claim?

• A. First Report of Injury
• B. Memorandum of Agreement
• C. Non-Prejudicial Agreement
• D. Report of Earnings

Answer: (B)

In Rhode Island workers’ compensation, liability for a claim is formally accepted through a Memorandum of Agreement, which serves as the official settlement document between the employer/insurer and the employee. It records that liability is accepted and lays out the settlement terms—amount, payment schedule, medical benefits, and any release of further claims—often filed with the board for approval to close the claim. The other forms have different purposes: the First Report of Injury is only the initial notice of the incident and does not settle or admit liability; a Non-Prejudicial Agreement is not the standard instrument used to admit liability and finalize a settlement; and a Report of Earnings is used to document wages for benefit calculations, not to establish liability.