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§ 1037.4. Determination of default

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 77 P.S. Workers’ Compensation

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 77 P.S. Workers' Compensation (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 7D. Self-Insurance Guaranty Fund (Refs & Annos)
77 P.S. § 1037.4
§ 1037.4. Determination of default
Currentness
(a) When a self-insurer fails to pay compensation when due, the department shall determine the reasons for such failure.
(b) If the department determines that the failure to pay compensation is due to the self-insurer's financial inability to pay compensation, the department shall notify the self-insurer of same and direct compensation to be paid within fifteen (15) days of such notice.
(c) If the self-insurer fails to pay the compensation as directed and within the time set forth in this section, the department shall declare the self-insurer in default.
(d) Whenever the department determines that a default has occurred, it shall:
(1) Investigate the circumstances surrounding the default, the amount of security available and the ability of the self-insured to cure the default.
(2) Determine whether the liabilities of the self-insurer for compensation exceed or are less than the security:
(i) If the liabilities are less than the security, the department shall demand the custodian of the security utilize the security to cure the default, and the department shall monitor the situation to insure that compensation is paid as due under this act or the Occupational Disease Act.
(ii) If at any time the liabilities exceed or can reasonably be expected to exceed the security, in the opinion of the department, the department may order payment of the security into the fund's appropriate custodial account and shall order payment from the Guaranty Fund, as appropriate, to cure the default and insure that compensation is paid as due under this act or the Occupational Disease Act.

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1915, June 2, P.L. 736, No. 338, art. IX, § 904, added 1993, July 2, P.L. 190, No. 44, § 20, effective in 120 days.
77 P.S. § 1037.4, PA ST 77 P.S. § 1037.4
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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