South Kingstown Workers' Compensation Lawyers
Workers throughout the South Kingstown community suffer injuries on the job every day, whether it’s an electrician at South Kingstown High School burned by an electrical shock or a nurse at South County Hospital who hurts their back moving a patient. These injuries can happen instantly, and their impact can last much longer. However, there’s help available. If you’ve been injured at work in South Kingstown, you might be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits.
Workers’ comp exists to support your recovery, but getting full and fair benefits is rarely easy. Our South Kingstown workers’ compensation lawyers can help you understand your rights and pursue a favorable outcome. You don’t need to navigate the legal process alone—we’re here for you every step of the way.
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November 24, 2025
Key Takeaways
- Why Choose Rob Levine Law for Your Workers’ Compensation Case in South Kingstown?
- What Are the Workers’ Compensation Requirements in South Kingstown?
- What Is the Workers’ Compensation Process?
- What Types of Benefits Are Available?
- How Rob Levine Law Can Help With Your Workers’ Compensation Claim in South Kingstown
- Call Our South Kingstown Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Today
- Workers’ Compensation FAQs
Why Choose Rob Levine Law for Your Workers' Compensation Case in South Kingstown?
Our firm has helped over 50,000 people secure workers’ compensation, disability benefits, and personal injury settlements. Lead attorney Rob Levine is known for having one of the most aggressive approaches to personal injury litigation in the tri-state area. This willpower has earned him the title of The Heavy Hitter® in Rhode Island and beyond.
Decades of Experience Fighting for Workers
For more than 25 years, our firm has supported injured workers through the most difficult times of their lives. From our office on Kingstown Road, we proudly serve the community we call home. Our local experience has given us an in-depth understanding of the legal landscape in South Kingstown and throughout Rhode Island.
A Track Record of Success
We’ve recovered over $2 billion in compensation and disability benefits for injured people and their families. As one of Rhode Island’s most trusted firms for workers’ compensation claims, we have what it takes to secure meaningful results for people facing a work-related injury, including these:
- Secured a $150,000 settlement for a Class-A delivery driver in Rhode Island. Our client sustained an injury while pulling a loaded two-wheeler up 20 stairs. The case resulted in an award of weekly benefits, payment of medical bills, and a $150,000 settlement.
- Secured a $107,500 settlement for a diesel mechanic in Rhode Island. Our client sustained an injury while lifting a bumper for a trailer. The case resulted in an award of weekly benefits and a $107,500 settlement.
- Secured an $80,000 settlement for a forklift driver in Rhode Island. Our client sustained injuries in a forklift accident. The case resulted in weekly benefits, a scarring benefit of $45,000, and loss-of-use benefits of $35,000.
Personalized Support
A successful workers’ compensation claim begins with fully understanding how your accident has affected your life. We strive to ease some of your stress by providing support tailored to your unique needs while we seek maximum compensation on your behalf.
Quality Representation at No Upfront Cost
Win or no fee™—that’s our Fee Free Guarantee®. We represent clients on a contingency fee basis, so it costs nothing out of pocket to hire us.
When you win your claim with our lawyers on your side, the insurance company pays the legal fees rather than you. Until you win your case or it settles, you pay nothing for our trusted advocacy.
What Are the Workers’ Compensation Requirements in South Kingstown?
With very limited exceptions, every employer in Rhode Island must carry workers’ compensation insurance covering their employees.
To qualify for workers’ compensation benefits in South Kingstown, you must be an employee injured within the course of your employment. It doesn’t matter who or what caused the injury—workers’ comp is a no-fault system, so you need not prove that someone else’s negligence was involved.
Your injury may have arisen from a single incident or gradually developed over time. For example, a fall at work or a repetitive-use injury could both make you eligible for workers’ compensation benefits.
According to Rhode Island law, you must report the incident to your employer within 30 days to preserve your right to benefits. You also have two years from the date of the injury to file a workers’ compensation petition. If the injury wasn’t immediately obvious, you must file a petition within two years of the date you knew—or should have known—that it was connected to your job.
What Injuries Qualify for Workers’ Compensation?
Workers’ comp covers a wide range of injuries and illnesses, as long as they arise within the course and scope of your employment. Examples of potentially covered injuries include:
- Slip and fall accidents: A cashier at South Kingstown Walmart slips on a wet floor and breaks their arm trying to catch themselves.
- Repetitive stress injuries: A housekeeper at a local hotel develops shoulder pain after years of repetitive cleaning tasks.
- Lifting injuries: A delivery driver strains their back while unloading heavy packages.
- Machinery accidents: A manufacturing worker cuts their hand while operating equipment at a South Kingstown plant.
- Workplace illnesses: A custodian at Peace Dale Elementary School develops respiratory problems after long-term exposure to cleaning chemicals.
- Burn injuries: A line cook at a Wakefield restaurant suffers burn injuries while working over a hot grill.
- Traumatic brain injuries: A warehouse worker suffers a concussion after being struck by falling inventory.
What Is the Workers’ Compensation Process?
To begin the workers’ compensation process, you must report the injury to your employer within 30 days. Next, your employer will notify their workers’ compensation insurance company. If your injury causes you to miss more than three days of work, tThe insurer will then file a First Report of Injury with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training.
The insurer will review the details and decide whether to accept or dispute your claim. If it accepts your claim, you’ll begin receiving benefits promptly. If it denies your claim, you can file a petition with the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Court.
After you file the petition, you may attend hearings with a judge, who will decide how to resolve your claim.
What Types of Benefits Are Available?
Workers’ compensation provides several types of benefits designed to cover both your medical needs and financial losses, including:
- Medical benefits: Pay for doctor’s visits, hospitalizations, surgeries, medications, rehabilitation, and other treatment required to manage your work injury
- Wage replacement: Provides weekly payments, generally around 62% of your average wages, to make up for lost income while you cannot work
- Vocational rehabilitation: Offers job training or placement services if you cannot return to your previous position
- Permanent disability benefits: Provide additional compensation for permanent disfigurement or the loss of function of a body part
- Death benefits: Cover funeral expenses and provide financial support to dependents if a worker dies due to a workplace injury
How Rob Levine Law Can Help With Your Workers’ Compensation Claim in South Kingstown
You’re dealing with enough after a workplace injury. Let our South Kingstown law firm handle all the legal details while you focus on recovering. When you trust us to handle your case, we’ll navigate every step of the claims process on your behalf.
The insurance company may push you to accept less than you deserve, delay approvals for necessary treatment, pay you at the wrong wage rate, claim that your injury isn’t job-related, dispute the severity of your condition, or even deny that you were hurt. We can challenge these tactics and pursue the full range of benefits available under Rhode Island law.
With our team handling the negotiations and court proceedings, you won’t have to worry about missing deadlines or getting lost in the system. Our workers’ compensation lawyers in South Kingstown are here to reduce your stress, advocate for your rights, and keep your case moving forward.
Hear from Our Satisfied Clients
Had the privilege to talk to Rob.
Had the privilege to talk to Rob. He was so personable and listened carefully to my case. He shared his thoughts and explained how the process works and what to expect. He was efficient with time and showed respect!
Greg B.
Exceptional Service from Start to Finish
My family and I reached out to Rob Levine Law about a recent accident. Everything has been amazing, and they have been extremely welcoming from the beginning. Thank you all so much for supporting my family.
Christopher Bell
Best lawyers in R.I. by a landslide.
The Heavy Hitters are second to none. Thank God for Rob Levine Law. Amen to them 🙏
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Call Our South Kingstown Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Today
If you or a loved one has been injured on the job in South Kingstown, you have an ally in Rob Levine Law. Our workers’ compensation lawyers in New England are ready to explain your options and guide you through your next steps.
Our Win or No Fee™ payment structure makes our trusted representation available at no out-of-pocket cost. Call us 24/7 at 800-742-3920 or contact us online for a free consultation.
Workers' Compensation FAQs
Explore our answers to common questions about workers’ comp claims in South Kingstown.
Can I Get Compensation for Future Medical Treatments if My Injuries Require Additional Surgeries or Long-Term Rehabilitation?
Yes, workers’ compensation covers most medically necessary treatments. If your doctor confirms that you’ll need additional surgeries, ongoing physical therapy, or other long-term treatment, workers’ comp may cover those costs. However, Rhode Island does have limits on palliative care once you’ve reached maximum medical improvement.
Can My Employer Retaliate Against Me for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
No. Rhode Island is an at-will employment state, which means your employer can generally end your employment at any time and for almost any lawful reason. However, the law prohibits employers from retaliating against workers who assert their right to file workers’ comp claims. If your employer demotes, fires, or threatens you after you report your injury, you may have additional legal options beyond workers’ compensation.
How Do I Appeal a Decision if I Don’t Agree With the Benefits I’m Being Offered?
If the insurer denies your claim or you believe you’re entitled to more benefits than the insurer offers, you can file a petition with the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Court and present evidence and testimony to a judge.
What Should I Do if My Workers’ Compensation Claim Is Delayed or Denied?
Contact our attorneys for help. We can review your case and explain your options, which may include filing a formal petition.
What Should I Look for in an Attorney Who Can Help Me Navigate Rhode Island’s Workers’ Compensation System?
Choose a lawyer with experience handling Rhode Island workers’ compensation claims, a strong track record, high ethical standards, and an aggressive approach to pursuing maximum compensation. Our trusted South Kingstown attorneys for injured workers possess these traits and more.
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Our client was traveling down White Rock Road on his motorcycle, while the defendant was traveling in the opposite direction on the same road in her car. The defendant attempted to turn left onto Bridge Road when she collided with our client. Our client was then taken to the hospital, where he was in a […]
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Client was on route 138 in Wakefield when our client, an innocent motorcyclist was stopped waiting to make a left-hand turn when a distracted driver failed to see he was lawfully in the road and swerved at just the last minute clipping the rear of the client’s bike and sending him flying onto the pavement. […]
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Veteran of the Army living in Exeter RI, suffered injries during the time as a demolition specialist. In the 1960s the veteran was exposed to things that left him with permanent hearing and vision loss, headaches, arthritis and a TBI. We earned the veteran over $140,000 in back benenfits.
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Client was in the parking lot of Electric Boat in North Kingstown. Car hit client pushing them onto a parked car, breaking the windsheild. Client was rushed the hospital with a broken wrist that required surgery to be fixed.
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Client was walking his dog in the Burger King parking lot, when he slipped and fell on oil/grease leaking from the dumpster. His injuires were to his hip, and hands, including numbness in several fingers.
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Client was at a house in North Kingstown visiting friends. During the visit the defendants dog, which was a beagle lab mix attackec our client, biting the face and lip which left a scar.
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Client was living in Narragansett RI, suffering from a vocal disorder that left them stuttering often. This lead to PTSD, Anxiety and Depression and made working impossible
Had the privilege to talk to Rob.
Had the privilege to talk to Rob. He was so personable and listened carefully to my case. He shared his thoughts and explained how the process works and what to expect. He was efficient with time and showed respect!
Greg B.
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I am a veteran who was looking for help with some VA claims. Simon took the time to answer all my questions as well as provide me with some very useful information. I highly recommend Rob Levine Law for the legal help you may need.
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