Administrative Hearing

An administrative hearing is similar to a trial. The intent of an administrative hearing is to create a record of the case and all evidence presented, with the purpose of reaching a resolution. Administrative hearings specifically involve complaints under the authority of government agencies.

In this type of hearing there is no jury. Instead, the ruling is made by the government agency or an administrative law judge. Both the party with the dispute, as well as the defending party, will have the opportunity to present their cases for consideration. This is your opportunity to present any documents or witnesses to support your case. You may choose to have an attorney represent you but are not required to do so.

If you are the party which filed a dispute, you are responsible for the burden of proof. This means that you are required to prove that your allegations are true. In the case of asbestos-related illness, you would have to prove that you were exposed to asbestos and contracted an illness directly related to that exposure.

At the end of the hearing a judgment will be reached that establishes who has won each of the disagreements and what action will be taken. If you, or any other party involved, is dissatisfied with the outcome you will be given the opportunity to appeal the decision and arrangements will be made for a new hearing.

 

 

 

 

 
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