If the court having jurisdiction of proceedings in respect of any claim or compensation order determines that the proceedings in respect to the claim or order have been instituted or continued without reasonable grounds, the cost of the proceedings shall be assessed against the party who has instituted or continued the proceedings.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 11 - Labor and Industrial Relations
Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation
Subchapter 7 - Proceedings Before Workers' Compensation Commission
§ 11-9-701. Notice of injury or death
§ 11-9-703. Preliminary conference procedure
§ 11-9-704. Proceedings on claims
§ 11-9-705. Nature of proceedings generally
§ 11-9-706. Conduct of proceedings — Contempt
§ 11-9-711. Finality of order or award — Review
§ 11-9-712. Enforcement of order or award
§ 11-9-713. Modification of awards
§ 11-9-714. Costs in proceedings brought without reasonable grounds
§ 11-9-715. Fees for legal services