General Electric Co. v. Hopkins

THOMPSON, Judge.

The employer/carrier (E/C) appeal a workers’ compensation order, contending that the deputy commissioner (deputy) erred in awarding temporary total disability (TTD) benefits for the period from September 18, 1980 to October 2, 1980, and in awarding penalties and interest, and attorney’s fees thereon, for TTD benefits voluntarily but untimely paid for the period from October 2, 1980 to November 26, 1980. We affirm both awards.

Claimant suffered a compensable low back injury on December 6, 1977, and has received TTD benefits intermittently since that date. On September 18, 1980…