Felker v. Industrial Commission

"If the insurance carrier or self-insurer does not issue a notice of claim status denying the claim within twenty-one days from the date the carrier is notified by the commission of a claim or of a petition to reopen, the carrier shall pay immediately, compensation as if the claim were accepted, from the date the carrier is notified by the commission of a claim or petition to reopen until the date upon which the carrier issues a notice of claim status denying such claim. As used in this subsection, compensation payable includes medical, surgical and hospital benefits. This section shall not apply to cases involving seven days or less of time lost from work." (Emphasis added).