Laucirica v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

DRAPER, P. J.

May the 10 percent “penalty” for unreasonable delay in payment of workmen’s compensation (Lab. Code, § 5814) be imposed for delay in payment of interest upon the award? That is the issue presented in these four cases. We issued writs of review, and have consolidated the four cases for disposition.

In each case, an award of compensation was made and each applicant made demand upon the compensation carrier for payment of interest upon the award. Payment of the principal of the award was seasonably made in each case, but in each the payment of interest was delayed. The board…