Hawaii Labor Codes 386-93
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§ 386-93 Costs.
| (a) If the director of labor and industrial relations, appellate board or any court finds that proceedings under this chapter have been brought, prosecuted, or defended without reasonable ground the whole costs of the proceedings may be assessed against the party who has so brought, prosecuted, or defended the proceedings.
(b) [2004 amendment repealed June 30, 2010. L 2006, c 94, § 1.] If an employer appeals a decision of the director or appellate board, the costs of the proceedings of the appellate board or the appellate court, together with reasonable attorney's fees, shall be assessed against the employer if the employer loses; provided that if an employer or an insurance carrier, other than the employer who appealed, is held liable for compensation, the costs of the proceedings of the appellate board or the appellate court, together with reasonable attorney's fees, shall be assessed against the party held liable for the compensation. [L 1963, c 116, pt of § 1; Supp, § 97-102; am L 1967, c 180, § 1; HRS § 386-93; am L 1969, c 244, § 2g; am L 2004, c 202, § 45] |
