N.J.S.A. 34:15-57 — Summary hearing; power to modify and commute award, determination and rule for judgment or order approving settlement

34:15-57. Summary hearing; power to modify and commute award, determination and rule for judgment or order approving settlement The commissioner, the director, and each deputy director, is hereby authorized to hear and determine the matters in dispute in a summary manner, and each shall have power to modify any award of compensation, determination and rule for judgment or order approving settlement and to provide for the commutation of any such award, determination and rule for judgment or order approving settlement. Amended by L.1952, c. 269, p. 919, s. 3. 34:15-57a. Notice of unemployment compensation, conditions 3. The Division of Workers' Compensation shall provide notice to each individual receiving compensation under the provisions of the workers' compensation law (chapter 15 of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes), explaining the conditions under which the individual may receive unemployment compensation pursuant to this 1991 amendatory and supplementary act. L.1991,c.486,s.3

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