Rhode Island General Laws
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-55 (2026)
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An appeal may be taken from the decision of the district court to the supreme court of Rhode Island in the same manner as an appeal is taken under § 28-35-29, relating to appeals in cases under the workers’ compensation law.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases, 1963–2013 · leading case: Berberian v. Dep't of Emp. Sec., Bd. of Review, 414 A.2d 480 (R.I. 1980).
Berberian v. Dep't of Emp. Sec., Bd. of Review, 414 A.2d 480 (R.I. 1980). “1956 (1979 Reenactment) § 28-44-55 of the Employment Security Act provides that a District Court decision may be appealed to this court.”
Arnold v. Rhode Island Dep't of Labor, 822 A.2d 164 (R.I. 2003). “1980) (describing that *167 oür review of a decision of the board on a writ of certiorari is governed by the APA whether the petition for the writ is filed pursuant to § 28-44-55 or § 42-35-15). Pursuant to § 42-35-15(g), this Court may: “affirm the decision of the agency or…”
Foster-Glocester Reg'l Sch. Comm. v. Bd. of Review, 854 A.2d 1008 (R.I. 2004). “Finally, the court ruled that the board’s decision to grant unemployment benefits to Bailey was not clearly erroneous, nor arbitrary and capricious, particularly in light of the broad discretion given to the board in examining evidence.”
Baker v. Dep't of Emp. & Training Bd. of Review, 637 A.2d 360 (R.I. 1994). “In addition, § 28-44-55 provided for appeals to the Supreme Court from a decision of the District Court.”
Fontaine v. Bd. of Review of Dep't of Emp. Sec., 210 A.2d 867 (R.I. 1965). “The cases are here under the provisions of §28-44-55 on the respondents’ appeal in each case from such decree.”
Robert Derecktor of Rhode Island, Inc. v. Emp. Sec. Bd. of Review, Dep't of Emp. Sec., 572 A.2d 58 (R.I. 1990). “Under § 28-44-55 our task is to determine whether the District Court was justified in affirming the decision of the Board of Review that the union employees were entitled to unemployment benefits under § 28-44-16(b) because of a company lockout.”
Annese v. Bd. of Review of the Dep't of Emp. Sec., 249 A.2d 46 (R.I. 1969). “A decree was entered denying and dismissing the petition, and the petition *33 er has prosecuted his appeal therefrom to this court as provided in §28-44-55. 1 The record discloses that petitioner accepted employment as a machinist with a company manufacturing boats on July 18,…”
Robert J. Michaud v. Rhode Island Dep't of Labor & Training, 72 A.3d 870 (R.I. 2013). “5 Procedurally, *872 pursuant to § 28-44-55 and § 28-35-29, Michaud’s means of obtaining appellate review was to petition this Court for a writ of certiorari within twenty days after the entry of the District Court order.”
Charlonne v. Cote, 191 A.2d 276 (R.I. 1963). “The cause is here on the petioner’s appeal from the decision of the superior court pursuant to §28-44-55. The facts are substantially undisputed.”
Marinelli v. Bd. of Review of Dep't of Emp. Sec., 210 A.2d 599 (R.I. 1965). “Each cause is before us on the petitioner’s appeal from such decree pursuant to the provisions of §28-44-55. Since -the same issues are present in each appeal, the parties have by agreement and for convenience briefed and argued only the appeal of William A.”
Harraka v. Bd. of Review of Dept. of Employ. Sec., 200 A.2d 595 (R.I. 1964). “A decree was entered by that court denying and dismissing the petition, and the petitioner has prosecuted his appeal therefrom to this court under § 28-44-55. The record discloses that petitioner, then twenty-three years of age and unmarried, immediately after his discharge from…”
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