The Rhode Island Petition for Compensation Benefits of Deceased Employee is a petition used by the family members of a deceased employee to claim certain compensation benefits due to the employee’s death. This petition is used to request a lump-sum payment of death benefits from the State of Rhode Island. The types of benefits available include a one-time payment for funeral expenses, a portion of the deceased’s wages, and/or a lump-sum payment of the employer's contributions to the deceased's health insurance plan. The petitioner is required to provide certain documents to prove the eligibility of the deceased employee for the benefits. These documents include proof of death, proof of the deceased employee’s employment, proof of the petitioner's relationship to the deceased, and other relevant documents. The petition must be filed within one year of the date of the employee's death.