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1 New Paragraph; Workers' Compensation; Failure to Make Timely Payments. Amend RSA 281-A:42 by inserting after paragraph VI the following new paragraph:
VII. In addition to paragraph V, any employer, insurance carrier, self-insurer, or claims adjusting company who willfully and without good cause fails to make timely payment to the employee shall be additionally liable to the employee for damages equal to the amount of the ordered payment. Any order for payment to an employee under this paragraph shall be subsequent to a hearing at the department of labor.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.
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1 New Paragraph; Workers' Compensation; Failure to Make Timely Payments. Amend RSA 281-A:42 by inserting after paragraph VI the following new paragraph:
VII. In addition to paragraph V, any employer, insurance carrier, self-insurer, or claims adjusting company who willfully and without good cause fails to make timely payment to the employee shall be additionally liable to the employee for damages equal to the amount of the ordered payment. Any order for payment to an employee under this paragraph shall be subsequent to a hearing at the department of labor.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.