New Jersey § 34:15-28

§ 34:15-28.

If a self-insured or uninsured employer or employer's insurance carrier, having actual

knowledge of the occurrence of the injury, or having received notice thereof such

that temporary disability compensation is due pursuant to R.S. 34:15-17 , unreasonably or negligently delays or refuses to pay temporary disability compensation,

or unreasonably or negligently delays denial of a claim, it shall be liable to the

petitioner for an additional amount of 25% of the amounts then due plus any reasonable

legal fees incurred by the petitioner as a result of and in relation to such delays

or refusals. A delay of 30 days or more shall give rise to a rebuttable presumption of unreasonable

and negligent conduct on the part of a self-insured or uninsured employer or an employer's

insurance carrier.