The insurer brought a motion to compel the applicant to comply with undertakings given at a pre-hearing and to produce requested documents.
The arbitrator found that the applicant's counsel failed to comply with specific undertakings and failed to make best efforts to respond to production requests.
The arbitrator ordered compliance and production of most requested documents.
The arbitrator declined to suspend interest on overdue benefits, finding no statutory authority to do so.
Due to the unreasonable delay and default by the applicant's counsel, the arbitrator ordered the counsel to personally pay the insurer's expenses of the motion, fixed at $350.
