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June 22nd, 2009:

What happens at a workers’ comp hearing?

As the injured worker is not entitled to a jury trial, she is entitled to an evidentiary hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ).  The hearing is also known as a bench trial.  It is also known as the ” employee’s day in court”.

At the hearing, the judge will generally request information from the parties of the pending case.  During this time (more…)