Administrative Appeal: What is it?

State agencies issue decisions or orders in response to claims filed by individuals. Examples of claims decided by state agencies are worker’s compensation claims, unemployment benefits claims, and the restoration of driver’s licenses. If you disagree with the decision made by the agency in response to your claim at the initial administrative hearing, you may appeal that decision within the agency. Each agency designates its own process for filing an appeal within the agency. This means that each agency may have slightly different procedures for appealing an agency decision. If you disagree with the result of the appeal within the agency, you may then appeal the decision to a state Superior Court.