When a notice is issued by an insurance carrier or a self-insured employer of an award for permanent compensation benefits pursuant to section 23-1044, subsection B, these benefits shall be paid as provided in the notice of award and shall not be interrupted if there is a petition for a hearing or an appeal to a higher court. Any resulting overpayment of these benefits shall be credited against any future liability for compensation benefits that may arise out of the same claim.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 23-953

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Award: means the finding or decision of an administrative law judge or the commission as to the amount of compensation or benefit due an injured employee or the dependents of a deceased employee. See Arizona Laws 23-901
  • Compensation: means the compensation and benefits provided by this chapter. See Arizona Laws 23-901
  • Insurance carrier: means every insurance carrier duly authorized by the director of the department of insurance and financial institutions to write workers' compensation or occupational disease compensation insurance in this state. See Arizona Laws 23-901
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