Who handles requests for hardships?
Requests that conference dates be scheduled sooner, due to a financial hardship on the part of an employee, are filed on the Request For A Speedy Conference Because Of Hardship – Form 131 and Affidavit in Support Of Request For A Speedy Conference Because Of Hardship – Form 132. Requests for additional information can be obtained from Doug Sears, Deputy Director, Division of Dispute Resolution, 727-4900, x 342. Requests to expedite a date for a Hearing should be made by motion to the judge handling the case. Motions for expedited conferences can also be made on the basis of fraud, illegal discontinuance of benefits, catastrophic injury, medical emergency, or denial pursuant to MGL c. ยง 15A. Motions are filed to the attention of the Reviewing Board Motion Clerk. 9. I am an attorney who has been discharged by my client. The case is waiting a Hearing; to withdraw from the case do I need to file anything other than the Notice of Change/Appearance Of Counsel – Form 114? Yes; if the case has
