| Date: | 08/07/2008 |
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| Organization: | Department of Industrial Accidents |
| Docket Number: | 055202-99 |
| Location: | Boston |
- Employee: Carl Grundy
- Employer: Penske Truck Leasing
- Insurer: Old Republic Insurance Co.
McCARTHY, J. Both parties appeal from an administrative judge's decision ordering the insurer to pay the employee a $10,000 penalty pursuant to G.L. c. 152, § 8(1), for its failure to make all payments due the employee within ninety days pursuant to a § 19 agreement. The insurer argues the assessment of the penalty was in error. The employee maintains that, in addition to the penalty, he is entitled to § 50 interest on the penalty. For the following reasons, we uphold the penalty award, and order the insurer to pay interest on that award.