Ernie Luna Jr. v. Pima County and Tristar Risk Management

OPINION

MILLER, Presiding Judge.

¶ 1 This statutory special action requires us to determine whether petitioner employee, Ernie Luna, Jr., is entitled to interest on temporary compensation benefits that were not timely paid to him. We conclude that Arizona law requires payment of the interest and therefore set aside the administrative law judge’s (ALJ) award.

Factual and Procedural Background

¶ 2 The following facts are undisputed. In May 1995, Luna was employed by Pima County Wastewater Management and suffered a compensable injury to his back. Respondents Pima County and Tristar Risk Management…