New Jersey § 34:15-50
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 34:15-50, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34:15-50.
Whenever an employer or his insurance carrier and an injured employee, or the dependents
of a deceased employee, shall, by agreement, duly signed, settle upon and determine
the compensation due to the injured employee, or to the dependents of a deceased employee,
as provided by law, the employer or the insurance carrier shall forthwith file with
the bureau a true copy of the agreement. The agreement shall not bind the employer or injured employee, or the dependents
of a deceased employee, unless approved by the bureau. If an agreement for lawful and adequate compensation, approved by the bureau, is
not filed within twenty-one days after the date of the happening of the injury, the
bureau shall, so far as practicable, endeavor to bring about a settlement of the pending
claim. If no petition is filed by the injured employee, or the dependents of a deceased
employee, the bureau may institute an inquiry on its own motion, to determine the
reasons for the failure to agree as to compensation, and may, either before or after
the institution of the inquiry, with the consent of the injured employee, or the dependents
of a deceased employee, file a petition for compensation. When such petition is filed by said bureau, on its own initiative, the subsequent
proceedings shall be the same as is hereinafter set forth in cases where the claimant
files a petition. mean and refer to the Division of Workers' Compensation, see, N.J.S.A. §§ 34:1A-5.1 , 34:1A-32 .>
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 34:15-50
What does New Jersey Statutes § 34:15-50 cover?
Section 34:15-50 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.
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