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Failure to Pay Awarded Benefits Can Resort in Multiple Fees and Penalties

In a recent appeal before the Workers Compensation Appellate Division, an employer/insurer argued that an ALJ erred in finding that an employee is entitled to “overlap” a 20% penalty for untimely payment of benefits payable under the terms of an award and Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d242′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });