Tucker v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

CHRISTIAN, J.

Petitioner received compensation of $7,250 for an industrial injury pursuant to an award which had been issued on September 14, 1973. Respondent Argonaut neglected to include in its remittance the sum of $14.02 which had accrued as interest from the date of the award to the date of payment. On October 19, 1973, petitioner demanded payment of the $14.02; on November 28, 1973, Argonaut paid the interest. Petitioner then sought from the board a further award of 10 percent as a penalty under Labor Code section 5814 for unreasonable delay in paying interest on the award.…