Commissioner Urges Informal Dispute Resolutions

Workers' Compensation Commissioner Albert Betts has called on parties with disputes over income benefits to "come to the table with informal resolution as a goal" when benefit review conferences (BRCs) are held. In a Division of Workers' Compensation newsletter Betts reported DWC has developed some practical strategies to streamline the process and make it as timely, fair and consistent as possible." Betts said he sees DWC's role in such disputes as being to provide parties with information on the dispute resolution process, set proceedings when requested, provide "fair and impartial conside...