The determination of whether a penalty is appropriate is a determination separate from and not dependent upon the ultimate compensability of the claim.
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0800-02-01-.06
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-1409, 50-3-701, 50-3-702, 50-6-102, 50-6-116, 50-6-118, 50-6-201, 50-6-204, 50-6-233, and 50-6-419.