Code of Massachusetts Regulations
452 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
Title 452 CMR 1.00 - Adjudicatory Rules of the Industrial Accident Board
Section 1.09 - Assignment to Division of Dispute Resolution
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) An insurer who is aggrieved by the assessment of a referral fee of 130% of the average weekly wage in the Commonwealth pursuant to M.G.L. c. 152 § 10(5) may seek an administrative review by the conciliation manager within 30 days of the issuance of the bill and shall include any relevant documentation with such request.
(2) At any time after the case has been assigned to the Industrial Accident Board, any party may petition the Director for a stay of the proceedings for documented reasons beyond the control of such party or his or her attorney. On any such request, the Director may grant a stay for no more than 60 calendar days. A list of all stays shall be compiled quarterly and shall be submitted to the advisory council.
(3) At any proceeding within the Division of Dispute Resolution, the burden of going forward shall be on the party seeking benefits or on the insurer seeking modification or discontinuance of benefits.