RCW 51.52.135
Worker or beneficiary entitled to interest on award—Rate.
(1) When a worker or beneficiary prevails in an appeal by the employer to the board or in an appeal by the employer to the court from the decision and order of the board, the worker or beneficiary shall be entitled to interest at the rate of twelve percent per annum on the unpaid amount of the award after deducting the amount of attorney fees.
(2) When a worker or beneficiary prevails in an appeal by the worker or beneficiary to the board or the court regarding a claim for temporary total disability, the worker or beneficiary shall be entitled to interest at the rate of twelve percent per annum on the unpaid amount of the award after deducting the amount of attorney fees.
(3) The interest provided for in subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall accrue from the date of the department's order granting the award or denying payment of the award. The interest shall be paid by the party having the obligation to pay the award. The amount of interest to be paid shall be fixed by the board or court, as the case may be.
[ 1983 c 301 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 51 - Industrial Insurance
51.52.010 - Board of industrial insurance appeals.
51.52.020 - Board—Rule-making power.
51.52.040 - Board—Removal of member.
51.52.060 - Notice of appeal—Time—Cross-appeal—Departmental options.
51.52.063 - After notice of appeal—Contact with medical providers restricted—Rules.
51.52.070 - Contents of notice—Transmittal of record.
51.52.080 - Appeal to board denied, when.
51.52.090 - Appeal to board deemed granted, when.
51.52.095 - Conference for disposal of matters involved in appeal—Mediation of disputes.
51.52.100 - Proceedings before board—Contempt.
51.52.102 - Hearing the appeal—Dismissal—Evidence—Continuances.
51.52.106 - Review of decision and order.
51.52.110 - Court appeal—Taking the appeal.
51.52.112 - Court appeal—Payment of taxes, penalties, and interest required.
51.52.113 - Collection of tax or penalty may not be enjoined.
51.52.115 - Court appeal—Procedure at trial—Burden of proof.
51.52.120 - Attorney's fee before department or board—Unlawful attorneys' fees.
51.52.130 - Attorney and witness fees in court appeal.
51.52.132 - Unlawful attorney's fees.
51.52.135 - Worker or beneficiary entitled to interest on award—Rate.
51.52.140 - Rules of practice—Duties of attorney general—Supreme court appeal.
51.52.160 - Publication and indexing of significant decisions.