New Jersey § 34:15-22
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 34:15-22, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34:15-22.
Procedure in case of dispute shall be in accordance with article four of this chapter
( section 34:15-49, et seq. ). No agreement between an employee and his employer or insurance carrier for compensation
shall operate as a bar to the formal determination of any controversy, unless such
agreement has been approved by the commissioner, the director, a deputy director or
a referee designated as a “referee, formal hearings,” in open court; provided, that
after a petition has been filed and when the petitioner is represented by an attorney
licensed in the State of New Jersey, and when it shall appear to the commissioner,
the director, a deputy director or a referee designated as a “referee, formal hearings,”
that the only issue involved is the extent of disability, the commissioner, the director,
a deputy director or a referee designated as a “referee, formal hearings,” may, with
the consent of the parties, after considering the sworn testimony of the petitioner
and such other witnesses present, together with any stipulations of the parties, enter
a determination and rule for judgment which shall include a finding of fact as to
the amount of the then present disability. Such determination and rule for judgment may be reopened only in accordance with
the provisions of section 34:15-27 of this Title; provided, that after a petition has been filed and when the petitioner
is represented by an attorney of the State of New Jersey, and where the only issue
involved is agreed by the parties to be the extent of disability, the parties may
enter into a settlement concerning the extent of disability and present such settlement
to the commissioner, the director, a deputy director or a referee who, after considering
the sworn testimony of the petitioner and such other witnesses present together with
any stipulations of the parties and the consent of the petitioner, may enter an order
approving settlement which shall include a finding that the terms of the settlement
are fair and just and which order shall have the same effect as a determination and
rule for judgment. Such determination and rule for judgment or order approving settlement may be reopened
only in accordance with the provisions of section 34:15-27 of this Title.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 34:15-22
What does New Jersey Statutes § 34:15-22 cover?
Section 34:15-22 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 34:15-22?
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