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MEMORANDUM
TO: Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Stakeholders
FROM: Robert L. Swisher, Commissioner
DATE: May 6, 2020
RE: Extension of Cancellation of In-Person Proceedings
On March 6, 2020, Governor Beshear entered Executive Order 2020-215 and declared a state of emergency in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency in the Commonwealth.
On March 13, 2020, in order to further protect the health and safety of Department of Workers’ Claims (“DWC”) staff, Administrative Law Judges, court reporters, attorneys, and parties, the DWC cancelled all in-person benefit review conferences and formal hearings through April 20, 2020. The cancellation of those proceedings was subsequently extended to May 17, 2020.
In light of the continuing state of emergency, all in-person benefit review conferences and hearings are hereby cancelled until further notice. Administrative Law Judges shall use telephonic or videoconference technology for necessary proceedings. The DWC will issue such further directives as may be appropriate.
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