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Order of the Court There are no time requirements for Judges to write their Orders. A Judge’s backlog of cases is outside our control. Complaining about delay only angers a Judge - not something you want to do while waiting for them to decide your case. In 2004 the average waiting period between the time the file was ready for Order and the time an Order was mailed was 6 months. The Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order outline the facts presented to the Court and the statutes and case law that affect the case. The Judge then discusses how he reached his conclusions. Finally, the Order outlines the decision of the Judge and the payments required. All payments outlined in an Order must be paid within 30 days unless an Appeal is filed. Appeals can be filed by either side, but they are rare. Once the Order becomes final and the payments are made, the case is concluded. Hopefully, at that point, life returns to normal. However, the Judge cannot always predict what benefits will be needed in the future. It is possible for additional claims with the Labor Commission to be needed to resolve new disputes. 
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