Rules of Procedure for the Filing and Disposition of Employees' Compensation Claims

1995RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE FILING AND DISPOSITION OF EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION CLAIMSWHEREAS, the existing Rules of Procedure need updating and simplification to meet the need of claimants, dependents, and beneficiaries under existing and changing conditions;WHEREAS, these simplified and updated Rules will achieve the objective of the Employees Compensation Law, and will assist parties in obtaining prompt, expeditious and inexpensive settlement of their claims;WHEREAS, these Rules will improve the administration and enforcement of the Employees Compensation and State Insurance Fund Law;NOW THEREFORE, the Commission hereby adopts and promulgates the following rules;RULE 1Title and ConstructionSECTION 1. Title. — These rules shall be known and cited as the "Rules of procedure for the filling and Disposition of Employees' Compensation Claims." cdtaiSECTION 2. Construction and Interpretation. — These rules of procedure shall be liberally construed to promote of the Law on Employees Compensation and State Insurance Fund, (hereinafter referred to as the Law) to assist the parties in obtaining just, prompt, expeditious and inexpensive settlement of their claims.RULE 2JurisdictionSECTION 1. Jurisdiction. — A. Original and ExclusiveThe Government Service Insurance...