Administrative law judge vs workers' compensation hearings officer

Differences between administrative law judge and workers' compensation hearings officer duties and responsibilities

Administrative law judge example responsibilities.

• Manage a civil practice focuse primarily on representing claimants in securities arbitration proceedings.
• Conduct face to face administrative hearings for recipients of disability benefits involve in the appeals process.
• Rule on preliminary motions; issue subpoenas; receive or exclude any oral or documentary evidence offer.
• Conduct hearings and issue written decisions on appeals involving unemployment insurance entitlements and potential employer unemployment tax liability.
• Sign subpoenas; rule on admissibility of evidence, and issue written orders.
• Represent clients in business disputes as principal trial attorney and provide litigation management services to clients in federal patent infringement actions.
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Workers' compensation hearings officer example responsibilities.

• Manage litigation, pay timely compensation, file necessary state forms timely, negotiate appropriate settlements within company assign authority.
• Read & interpret various facility & physician reports such as AME, QME, IME, etc.
• Review members med/legal PQME and AME reports for applicable industrial evidence.
• Research applicable black letter laws and decisions, write briefs and appear before the WCAB.
• Appear and represent the carrier/insured at WCAB hearings, trials, mediations, arbitrations, and depositions.
• Coordinate and process all workers' compensation and disability benefits claims for large nursing home and rehabilitation center.
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