Blog: Workers’ Compensation

In an era where the home has extended its function to become a workplace, the traditional boundaries of professional and personal life have increasingly blurred. At Gemma Law Associates, the leading personal injury law firm in Providence, Rhode Island, we’ve closely monitored this evolution and its implications on personal injury...

At Gemma Law Associates, we specialize in personal injury law. As the holiday season swiftly approaches, businesses in retail and delivery services are gearing up for the annual surge in consumer demand. With this comes an increase in seasonal employment opportunities. While these temporary positions are crucial in meeting the...

At Gemma Law Associates, your trusted personal injury law firm in Providence, Rhode Island, we have an intimate understanding of the importance of workplace safety. Our experienced team has seen numerous heartbreaking cases of preventable workplace injuries. Today, we want to discuss an important event that aims to spread awareness...

In the course of an average workday, many of us perform tasks in a variety of fields that could potentially put our health and welfare at risk. While our jobs may seem harmless, the fact is workplace injuries can happen anywhere. On-the-job injuries result in pain and suffering, as well...

                          We are proud to announce that Gemma Law Associates, Inc. has been recognized as a Best Law Firm for 2022 by U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers®.  Law firms recognized must demonstrate professional excellence and...

Workers’ compensation is a program that gives financial aid to employees who become injured at work or suffer from medical conditions related to their job. It’s also called workers’ comp, workman’s compensation, or workman’s comp. If you’ve become injured or disabled on the job in Rhode Island, you may be...

If you were denied workers’ compensation benefits by your employer in Rhode Island, that doesn’t have to be the final answer. You can appeal a workers’ compensation decision. To learn how the process works and how a workers' compensation attorney from our firm can help you, call Gemma Law Associates,...

When you are hurt on the job in Rhode Island, you should be covered by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. This requires making a workers' compensation claim, which can help pay your medical bills and cover a percentage of your wages. Of course, you need to know how to file...

With a few exceptions, if you are employed in Rhode Island and suffer a work-related injury or an occupational illness, you have a right to workers’ compensation under the Rhode Island system. The Rhode Island workers’ compensation program is a “no-fault” insurance program. An injured or ill employee eligible for...

Workers’ compensation is a state-mandated insurance program that provides benefits to covered employees who are injured as a result of a workplace accident or who contract an occupational illness. Typical benefits provided by the Rhode Island workers’ compensation system provide money to help the injured worker pay medical expenses and...