Opinion ID: 2226611
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Delay in Healing-Period Benefits.

Text: Meyers contends that payments were delayed for healing-period benefits in connection with the injuries of March 15, 1988, and December 21, 1988. For the healing period that began on March 21, 1988, payment was not made until April 5, 1988, partly because of the employer's failure to notify its insurance carrier in a timely manner. For the healing period that began on December 23, 1988, payment was not made until January 6, 1989. Both of these checks were sent by the insurance carrier to the employer, which held the checks for several days before giving them to Meyers. Holiday has not proffered an excuse for these delays. Accordingly, we hold that the issue must be remanded to the commissioner for an assessment of penalties. Christensen, 554 N.W.2d at 261.