§ 85A-80. Review of compensation judgements.

A.  Except where a joint petition settlement has been approved, the Commission may review any compensation judgment, award, or decision.  Such review may be done at any time within six (6) months of termination of the compensation period fixed in the original compensation judgment or award, on the Commission's own motion or on the application of any party in interest, on the ground of a change in physical condition or on proof of erroneous wage rate.  On review, the Commission may make a judgment or award terminating, continuing, decreasing, or increasing for the future the compensation previously awarded, subject to the maximum limits provided for in this act.

B.  The review and subsequent judgment or award shall be made in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Sections 69 through 78 of this act.  No review shall affect any compensation paid under a prior order, judgment or award.

C.  The Commission may correct any clerical error in any compensation judgment or award within one (1) year from the date of its issuance.

D.  Aging and the effects of aging on a compensable injury are not to be considered in determining whether there has been a change in physical condition.  Aging or the effect of aging on a compensable injury shall not be considered in determining permanent disability under this section or any other section in this act.

Added by Laws 2013, c. 208, § 80, eff. Feb. 1, 2014.