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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 77 P.S. Workers' Compensation § 851. Transfer of petition to another referee

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

At any time before an award or disallowance of compensation or order has been made by a referee  1 to whom a petition has been assigned, the department may order such petition heard before any other referee. Unless the department shall otherwise order, the testimony taken before the original referee shall be considered as though taken before the substituted referee.

1 Reference to “referee” deemed to be reference to “workers' compensation judge”, pursuant to 1996, June 24, P.L. 350, No. 57, § 31.
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