The applicant sought an adjournment of his arbitration hearing regarding weekly benefits.
The applicant and his newly retained counsel had not prepared for the hearing and requested a three-month adjournment.
The arbitrator denied the request, noting the lack of preparation over the 11 months since the application was filed and the failure to show extenuating circumstances.
After the adjournment was denied, the applicant's counsel withdrew, and the unrepresented applicant declined to present evidence.
The arbitrator dismissed the applicant's claim for weekly benefits due to a lack of evidence, but also declined to hear the insurer's claim for repayment of overpaid benefits, directing the insurer to pursue that remedy in court.
