§ 28-30-12 - Forms – Rules of procedure. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 28-30-12

   § 28-30-12  Forms – Rules ofprocedure. – The workers' compensation court shall prescribe forms, make suitable orders,and adopt rules of procedure to secure a speedy, efficient, informal, andinexpensive disposition of its proceedings under chapters 29 – 38 of thistitle; and in making those orders, the court is not bound by the provisions ofthe general laws relating to practice. In the absence of those orders, specialorders shall be made in each case. The court is authorized to order "last bestoffer" procedures to apply in its discretion in appropriate cases to encourageresolution of cases. In the event the court orders and implements thoseprocedures in a case, either party's last best offer, if selected by the judgeor master, shall be final and binding on the parties.