HA 4.02(6)(6) “Respondent” means a party adverse to an application for relief. HA 4.02 HistoryHistory: CR 18-059: cr. Register July 2019 No. 763, eff. 8-1-19; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register July 2019 No. 763. HA 4.03HA 4.03 Application of department rules. HA 4.03(1)(1) Section DWD 80.025 applies to the procedure for inspection and copying of worker’s compensation records in the custody of the division. HA 4.03(2)(a)(a) Except as provided in par. (b), the provisions of s. DWD 80.03 apply with respect to the division when the division acts on a compromise under s. l02.16 (1) (c), Stats., to the same extent those provisions apply to the department when acting on a compromise under s. 102.16 (1) (b), Stats. HA 4.03(2)(b)(b) All written compromise agreements submitted to the division shall contain the following statement: The employee has the right to petition the department of administration, division of hearings and appeals to set aside or modify this compromise agreement within one year of its approval by the division. The division may set aside or modify the compromise agreement. The right to request the division to set aside or modify the compromise agreement does not guarantee that the compromise will in fact be reopened.
HA 4.03(3)(3) Substantive rules of the department that implement, interpret, or make specific legislation enforced or administered by the department within the meaning of s. 227.01 (13), Stats., have the force and effect of law in proceedings before the division under this chapter. HA 4.03 NoteNote: Substantive rules of the department dealing with worker’s compensation have the force and effect of law in worker’s compensation and related proceedings before the division. These include, without limitation, the factors listed in s. DWD 80.34 in determining loss of earning capacity, the factors listed in s. DWD 80.39 in determining whether to order full or partial payment of unaccrued compensation to an employee or his or her dependents under s. 102.32 (6m), Stats., the provisions of s. DWD 80.43 in determining the amount of attorney fees and costs under s. 102.26 (3), Stats., and the factors set out in s. DWD 80.49 (9) (b) in determining whether an offer of employment is suitable under s. DWD 80.49 (8) (c) and (9) (b). HA 4.03 HistoryHistory: CR 18-059: cr. Register July 2019 No. 763, eff. 8-1-19. HA 4.04(1)(1) In cases of disputes in matters coming under the jurisdiction of ch. 102, Stats., or s. 40.65, 59.88 (3), 62.624 (2), 106.25, 303.07 (7), or 303.21, Stats., and s. 66.191, 1981 Stats., any party to the dispute may apply to the department for relief. HA 4.04(2)(2) In all such cases under sub. (1), the applicant shall file his or her application with the department, along with sufficient copies of the application for service on the respondents. The department shall thereupon serve the respondents with a copy of the application and the respondents shall file an answer to the application with the division within 20 days after the service and likewise serve a copy of the answer on the applicant. If no answer is mailed by the respondent within 20 days of service of the application by the department, the division may issue an order by default, without hearing, in accordance with the application, as provided by s. 102.18 (1) (a), Stats. HA 4.04 NoteNote: See s. 102.17, Stats. HA 4.04(3)(3) After an application for hearing is served, the division shall manage its caseload by appropriate action including any of the following: HA 4.04(3)(a)(a) Determining whether any answer received is complete, identifies the correct date of injury, and identifies the correct parties for that date of injury. HA 4.04(3)(b)(b) Filing documents or other material received or issued in connection with the claim. HA 4.04(3)(c)(c) Controlling its calendar and scheduling matters for hearing. HA 4.04(3)(d)(d) Notifying the parties of the time and place of hearing, at least 10 days prior to the hearing. HA 4.04(3)(e)(e) Conducting hearings and making findings, orders, and awards that are lawful and just under the circumstances. HA 4.04(4)(4) After an application for hearing is served, the division, when appropriate, may take other action to manage its caseload, including any of the following: HA 4.04(4)(a)(a) In cases of vision loss and hearing loss, obtaining a computation of permanent disability indemnity. HA 4.04(4)(b)(b) Impleading other employers or insurance carriers. HA 4.04(4)(c)(c) Securing the participation of the uninsured employers fund or the work injury supplemental benefit fund. HA 4.04(4)(d)(d) Dismissing parties improperly served with the application. HA 4.04(4)(e)(e) Dismissing the application if defective or upon request of a party. HA 4.04(4)(f)(f) Scheduling and conducting prehearing conferences. HA 4.04(4)(g)(g) Adjourning or postponing prehearing conferences and hearings scheduled under par. (f) and sub. (3) (c).