What Is A Hearing
Hearing DMS FAQs
Employee Biographical Data - Form 160
This form is to be completed by counsel for the employee prior to hearing, with copies presented to all parties at the hearing. - Updated 7/2010Employee's Hearing Memorandum - Form 161
This form is to be completed by counsel for the employee prior to hearing, with copies presented to all parties at the hearing. - Updated 8/2012Insurer's Hearing Memorandum - Form 162
This form is to be completed by counsel for the insurer prior to hearing, and copies are to be presented to all parties at the hearing. - Updated 7/2010Appeal To Reviewing Board - Form 112
File this form with the Department of Industrial Accidents within 30 days from the filing date of the Hearing decision by an Administrative Judge. This form is NOT to be used to appeal a conference order; use the Form 121 for that.
For injuries occurring on or after November 1, 1986, this form must be accompanied with a fee of thirty (30) percent of state average weekly wage at the time of the appeal, unless the filing fee has been waived by the Reviewing Board due to indigency of the employee. (As of October 1, 2013, the fee is $351.91) Make check out to "Massachusetts Industrial Accidents Special Fund". There is no filing fee for injuries occurring prior to November 1, 1986.
Mail appeal, and fee to:
DIA
Reviewing Board Fee Processing
1 Congress St., Suite 100
Boston, MA 02114-2017Update 7/2010
Affidavit In Support Of Request For Waiver of Filing Fee Under § 11C - Form 112A
This form is filled out in support of an attorney's request to the Reviewing Board that the filing fee be waived due to the indigency of employee. Updated 7/2010






