§ 23-952 – Continuation of order or award pending hearing or appeal
23-952. Continuation of order or award pending hearing or appeal When an order or award is issued by the industrial commission awarding permanent compensation benefits, compensation shall be paid as provided in such order or award and shall not be interrupted when there is a petition for hearing or appeal to a higher court. Any […]
§ 23-953 – Notice of award; effect of petition for hearing or appeal; overpayment
23-953. Notice of award; effect of petition for hearing or appeal; overpayment When a notice is issued by an insurance carrier or a self-insured employer of an award for permanent compensation benefits pursuant to section 23-1044, subsection B, these benefits shall be paid as provided in the notice of award and shall not be interrupted […]
§ 23-954 – Payment of interest on awards
23-954. Payment of interest on awards Interest on the payment of benefits shall be paid at a rate of interest at the lesser of ten percent per annum or a rate per annum that is equal to one percent plus the prime rate as published by the board of governors of the federal reserve system […]
§ 23-951 – Writ of certiorari to review lawfulness of award, order or decision upon review; procedure
23-951. Writ of certiorari to review lawfulness of award, order or decision upon review; procedure A. Any party affected by an award by the commission or by a decision upon review under the provisions of section 23-943 or by an order under the provisions of section 23-237 may apply to the court of appeals for […]
§ 23-941 – Hearing rights and procedure
23-941. Hearing rights and procedure A. Subject to section 23-947, any interested party may file a request for a hearing concerning a claim. B. A request for a hearing shall be made in writing, be signed by or on behalf of the interested party and include the interested party’s address, state that a hearing is […]
§ 23-941.01 – Settlement of claims; full and final; exception; definitions
23-941.01. Settlement of claims; full and final; exception; definitions A. The interested parties to a claim may: 1. Settle and release all or any part of an accepted claim for compensation, benefits, penalties or interest. 2. If the period of temporary disability is terminated by a final notice of claim status, award of the commission […]
§ 23-941.02 – Vexatious litigants; designation; definitions
23-941.02. Vexatious litigants; designation; definitions A. In a workers’ compensation case before the commission, on the motion of a party, the chief administrative law judge or an administrative law judge designated by the chief administrative law judge may designate a pro se litigant a vexatious litigant. The pro se litigant shall respond within thirty days […]
§ 23-941.03 – Settlement of claims; supportive medical maintenance benefits; definition
23-941.03. Settlement of claims; supportive medical maintenance benefits; definition A. Any final settlement agreement involving undisputed entitlement to supportive medical maintenance benefits is not valid and enforceable until the final settlement agreement is approved by the commission. B. The commission may approve a final settlement agreement involving undisputed entitlement to supportive medical maintenance benefits if […]
§ 23-942 – Awards of administrative law judge; contents; disposition and effect
23-942. Awards of administrative law judge; contents; disposition and effect A. On the conclusion of any hearing, or prior thereto with concurrence of the parties, the administrative law judge promptly, and not later than thirty days after the matter is submitted for decision, shall determine the matter and make an award in accordance with the […]
§ 23-943 – Decision on review
23-943. Decision on review A. The request for review of an administrative law judge award need only state that the party requests a review of the award. The request may be accompanied by a memorandum of points and authorities, in which event any other interested party shall have fifteen days after the date of filing […]