- (a) If it appears likely that a final award will be made and that the claimant will suffer undue financial or emotional hardship if immediate financial assistance is not granted, an emergency award not exceeding $1,000 may be made prior to the final determination.
- (b) If compensation is awarded, the Court shall deduct the amount of the emergency award from the final award.
- (c) If the emergency award is greater than the final award, the claimant shall repay the difference.
- (d) If compensation is not awarded, the claimant shall repay the emergency award to the Fund.
- (e) The District of Columbia may recover or institute a lien on outstanding funds. Any funds recovered shall be credited to the Fund.
History
Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 11, 44 DCR 1142
Emergency Legislation
See note to § 4-501.
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-430.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 4-515.