Section 11-816 - Payment of award.
§ 11-816. Payment of award.
(a) In general.- An award under this subtitle shall be paid in the manner that the Board specifies in its decision.
(b) Execution or attachment of award.- An award under this subtitle is not subject to execution or attachment other than for expenses resulting from the injury that is the basis for the claim.
(c) Lump sum payment.- In each case under this subtitle that provides for compensation to an employee or the employee's dependent, the Board may convert the compensation to be paid in a partial or total lump sum without discount, if in the Board's opinion the facts and circumstances of the case warrant.
[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 826; 2001, ch. 10, § 2; ch. 35.]