§ 28-35-61 - Decrees procured by fraud.
SECTION 28-35-61
§ 28-35-61 Decrees procured by fraud.– (a) The workers' compensation court may, upon petition of an employee, thedependents of a deceased employee, an employer, an insurance carrier, or anyother party in interest, vacate, modify, or amend any final decree enteredwithin a period of six (6) months prior to the filing of the petition, eitherby a single judge or by the full court, if it appears that the decree:
(1) Has been procured by fraud; or
(2) Does not accurately and completely set forth and describethe nature and location of all injuries sustained by the employee.
(b) The petition shall be served in the same manner as isprovided for in chapters 29 – 38 of this title for all other petitions.
(c) The workers' compensation court shall hear any and allpetitions and make its decision in accordance with those chapters.