N.J. Admin. Code § 12:235-4.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 12:235-4.12 - Determination of issues

(a) Upon a review of the application for the informal hearing and any supporting documents, the Judge of Compensation shall ascertain the areas of dispute and make recommendations to the parties to resolve any controversy as to unpaid temporary disability benefits and/or medical expenses.

(b) After a review of medical records or evaluation reports or both submitted by the parties and having personally inquired of the worker as to all present complaints, the Judge of Compensation shall make recommendations regarding permanent disability.

(c) In cases where there is insufficient factual or medical information upon which a recommendation can be made, the Judge of Compensation shall require either party to provide such information and shall adjourn the hearing until such time as the information is available.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:235-4.12

Amended by R.1991 d.466, effective 9/3/1991.
See: 23 New Jersey Register 1759(a), 23 New Jersey Register 2642(a).
Text on commencement of informal hearings recodified to 6.12; text on determination of issues recodified from 6.14.
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 12:235-6.13 by R.2002 d.340, effective 10/21/2002.
See: 34 New Jersey Register 2257(a), 34 New Jersey Register 2549(a), 34 New Jersey Register 3641(d).