R.I. Workers' Comp. Ct. R. Prac. 2.14

(A) If a

party, or an officer or managing agent of a party, without good cause, fails to appear

for his or her deposition after being served with proper notice, the trial judge, on

motion, may make such orders in regard to the failure as are just, including but not

limited to: (1) dismissing the petition or entering orders adverse to that party, or (2)

requiring the party to submit to her/his deposition at a time and place set by the trial

judge, and to pay the reasonable expenses incurred in reconvening the deposition,

including reasonable attorneys' fees.

(B) If a party or other deponent refuses to answer any question propounded upon

oral examination, the examination shall be completed on other matters or adjourned

as the proponent of the question may prefer. Thereafter, on reasonable notice to all

persons affected thereby, the proponent may apply to the trial judge for an order

compelling an answer. If said motion is granted, the trial judge shall order the party

to submit to further examination under such circumstances as deemed just.