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3955 Arbitration—admission of liability to claim by worker
(1) This rule applies to the arbitration of a claim if the application is by a
(2) An employer may, before the day set for the arbitration, act under
subrule (3) or (4).
(3) The employer may file in the court a notice stating that the employer
admits liability and submits to an award of the court for the payment
of the amount of weekly compensation stated in the notice.
Note See approved form 3.64 (Notice by respondent admitting liability or
paying money into court) AF2006-501.
Rule 3956
(4) The employer may—
(a) file in the court a notice stating that the employer admits liability
and submits to an award of the court for the payment of a lump
sum amount of compensation stated in the notice that is
sufficient to cover the employer’s liability on the claim; and
(b) pay the amount into court.
(5) An employer filing a notice under this rule must serve a copy of the