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R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-29-20 (2026)

Rights in lieu of other rights and remedies

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The right to compensation for an injury under chapters 29 — 38 of this title, and the remedy for an injury granted by those chapters, shall be in lieu of all rights and remedies as to that injury now existing, either at common law or otherwise against an employer, or its directors, officers, agents, or employees; and those rights and remedies shall not accrue to employees entitled to compensation under those chapters while they are in effect, except as otherwise provided in §§ 28-36-10 and 28-36-15.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 67 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1965–2025 · leading case: Boucher v. McGovern, 639 A.2d 1369 (R.I. 1994).
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Boucher v. McGovern, 639 A.2d 1369 (R.I. 1994). · cites it 32× “1956 (1986 Reenactment) § 28-29-20 and that, therefore, she could not be held liable to a third party seeking indemnification or contribution vicariously through Boucher.”
Sorenson v. Colibri Corp., 650 A.2d 125 (R.I. 1994). · cites it 21× “1956 (1986 Reenactment) § 28-29-20. We answer this question in the affirmative.”
Joshua Mello v. Sean Killeavy, 205 A.3d 454 (R.I. 2019). · cites it 13× “In this negligence action, the plaintiff, Joshua Mello (Mello), appeals from a Superior Court grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Sean Killeavy (Killeavy), based on the exclusivity provision of the Workers' Compensation Act, G.L. 1956 § 28-29-20 (the exclusivity…”
Kulawas v. Rhode Island Hosp., 994 A.2d 649 (R.I. 2010). · cites it 26× “*652 The defendant filed a motion for summary judgment on the ground that the exclusivity provision in G.L. 1956 § 28-29-20 barred this subsequent action.”
Kaya v. Partington, 681 A.2d 256 (R.I. 1996). · cites it 8× “[7] The WCA, in G.L.1956 § 28-29-20, entitled "Rights in lieu of other rights and remedies," provides in pertinent part: "The right to compensation for an injury under chapters 29-38 of this title, and the remedy therefor granted by those chapters, shall be in lieu of all rights…”
Nassa v. Hook-SupeRx, Inc., 790 A.2d 368 (R.I. 2002). · cites it 8× “This case broaches a question of first impression in Rhode Island: does G.L.1956 § 28-29-20 (the exclusive-remedy provision) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA or the act) bar work-related defamation claims filed by employees against their employers and coworkers? Because…”
DiQuinzio v. Panciera Lease Co., Inc., 612 A.2d 40 (R.I. 1992). · cites it 10× “1956 (1986 Reenactment) § 28-29-20. *42 In April of 1991 Panciera moved for summary judgment on the grounds that no evidence of direct negligence on its part had been established after discovery.”
Iacampo v. Hasbro, Inc., 929 F. Supp. 562 (D.R.I. 1996). · cites it 6× “The exclusive remedy provision of the WCA, R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-29-20 (1986), states in relevant part: Rights in lieu of other rights and remedies.”
Folan v. State/dcyf, 723 A.2d 287 (R.I. 1999). · cites it 5× “The defendants contend, however, that since plaintiff voluntarily chose to receive benefits under the WCA for the injuries asserted in the instant action, she is barred from asserting a subsequent action based on the same injuries.”
Sama v. Cardi Corp., 569 A.2d 432 (R.I. 1990). · cites it 8× “1956 (1979 Reenactment) § 28-29-20, as amend *433 ed by P.L.1982, ch.”
Rickey v. Boden, 421 A.2d 539 (R.I. 1980). · cites it 6× “1956 (1968 Reenactment) § 28-29-20, [3] plaintiffs were barred from recovery against the national bank because as an employee of the national bank, Lillian had received workers' compensation for the injuries incurred as a result of her fall.”
Hargreaves v. Jack, 750 A.2d 430 (R.I. 2000). · cites it 6× “Unlike the WCA, see G.L.1956 §§ 28-29-20 and 28-29-21, [8] the IOD statute contains no expressexclusivity provisions that would bar any of the WDA claims that are at issue here, and none of its express provisions is inconsistent with allowing these WDA claims to proceed.”
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