§ 32-1528. Costs in proceedings brought without reasonable grounds; penalty for unreasonable delay in payment of compensation.

Current through October 23, 2012

(a) If the trier of fact or court having jurisdiction of proceedings in respect of any claim or compensation order determines that the proceedings in respect of such claim or order have been instituted or continued without reasonable ground, the costs of such proceedings shall be assessed against the party who has so instituted or continued such proceedings.

(b) If the Mayor or court determines that an employer or carrier has delayed the payment of any installment of compensation to an employee in bad faith, the employer shall pay to the injured employee, for the duration of the delay, the actual weekly wage of the employee for the period that the employee is eligible to receive workers' compensation benefits under this chapter. The penalty shall be in addition to any amount paid pursuant to § 32-1515.

                
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(July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 29, 27 DCR 2503; Mar. 6, 1991, D.C. Law 8-198, § 2(f), 37 DCR 6890.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 36-328.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-77, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 32-1501.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 8-198, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 32-1542.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Mayor authorized to issue rules: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 32-1501.