§ 11-9-907. Investment — Use of funds
The board of directors of each corporation shall direct the investment of moneys in each workers’ compensation self-insurers guaranty fund, and all returns on the investments shall be retained in each fund. The moneys in each fund shall be used solely to compensate persons entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits from an Arkansas self-insurer which […]
§ 11-9-908. Subrogation
(a) Each corporation shall have full rights of subrogation against any source of payment or reimbursement for payments made by the corporation on behalf of an Arkansas workers’ compensation self-insurer. (b) Each corporation shall have a right of recovery through the maintenance of an action against any third party, other than a coemployee, who is […]
§ 11-9-909. Action against self-insurer
(a) Each corporation is also authorized to take all necessary action, including bringing an action at law or in equity, to seek any available relief as against any workers’ compensation self-insurer, whether the self-insurer has paid all assessments levied by the Workers’ Compensation Commission on behalf of the corporation. (b) If a corporation is required […]
§ 11-9-910. Private sector participants
All private sector participants in the Arkansas workers’ compensation self-insurers’ program may be members of one (1) of the corporations acting as guaranty funds, and the Workers’ Compensation Commission may revoke any such self-insurer’s authority to act as a workers’ compensation self-insurer if the self-insurer fails to maintain membership in the applicable corporation or fails […]
§ 11-9-709. Witness fees
Each witness who appears in obedience to a subpoena shall be entitled to the same fees as witnesses in a civil action in the circuit court.
§ 11-9-808. Deposit or bond to secure payment
The Workers’ Compensation Commission may require any employer to make a deposit or bond with the commission to secure the prompt and convenient payment of compensation, and payments shall be made upon order of the commission.
§ 11-9-710. Attorneys
(a) Where the Workers’ Compensation Commission is a party to or is otherwise interested in a court proceeding under this chapter, it may employ attorneys to appear in its behalf. (b) If requested by the commission, it shall be the duty of the Attorney General or the prosecuting attorneys of the different circuits to represent […]
§ 11-9-809. Interest
Compensation shall bear interest at the legal rate from the day an award is made by either an administrative law judge or the full Workers’ Compensation Commission on all accrued and unpaid compensation.
§ 11-9-711. Finality of order or award — Review
(a) Award or Order of Administrative Law Judge or Single Commissioner — Review. (1) A compensation order or award of an administrative law judge or a single commissioner shall become final unless a party to the dispute shall, within thirty (30) days from the receipt by him or her of the order or award, petition […]
§ 11-9-810. Notice of payment
(a) Upon making the first payment and upon suspension of payment of compensation, the employer shall notify the Workers’ Compensation Commission of that fact on a form prescribed by the commission. (b) (1) Within thirty (30) days after the final payment of compensation has been made, the employer shall send to the commission a notice, […]