Legal Opinion
Kennedy v. Kenney Manufacturing Co.
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided January 9, 1987No. 85-580-M.PPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MURRAY, Justice.
This case comes before us on a petition for certiorari, filed by Attorney Richard A. Sinapi, to review a contempt finding of a workers’ compensation trial commissioner.
On July 16, 1985, Donna Kennedy, an employee of Kenney Manufacturing Company (Kenney), filed a petition with the Workers’ Compensation Commission to obtain benefits in compensation for an alleged job-related injury. Commissioner Rao heard the matter on August 8, 1985, and rendered a preliminary determination. He ordered Kenney to pay Ms. Kennedy’s compensation, medical bills, and counsel fees unless a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Segrella v. Workmen's Compensation CommissionSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1960
- Ferrucci v. SegrellaSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1965
3Cited by1 opinion
- Perry v. PerrySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1992