N.J. Admin. Code § 12:235-3.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 12:235-3.7 - Conditions allowable for discovery

(a) Discovery, except a deposition for preservation of testimony, may be allowed in those contested cases where there are issues in dispute in addition to the nature and extent of petitioner's temporary or permanent disability.

(b) All discovery shall be concluded within 180 days from the filing of respondent's answer or from petitioner's last authorized medical treatment, whichever date is later. A Judge of Compensation may extend or reopen discovery on his or her own motion or on application of a party for good cause appearing.

Amended by R.1999 d.285, effective 8/16/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 737(a), 31 N.J.R. 923(a), 31 N.J.R. 2393(a).
Rewrote (b).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 12:235-3.5 by R.2009 d.299, effective 10/5/2009.
See: 41 N.J.R. 1935(a), 41 N.J.R. 3807(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 12:235-3.7, Testimony of injured or ill petitioner by depositions, recodified to N.J.A.C. 12:235-3.9.