Section 26-A1802. ELIGIBILITY

 

1802.1A victim may be eligible for compensation if he or she meets the requirements of §9a(b) of the Act and would not otherwise be compensated for his or her loss.

 

1802.2The one hundred eighty (180) day filing requirement under § 9a(b)(2) of the Act may be extended for good cause shown or if the victim is still undergoing medical treatment for injuries relating to the accident which forms the basis of the claim for compensation.

 

1802.3Nothing in § 1802.2 of this chapter shall preclude the Commissioner of Insurance from conducting an independent assessment of the conditions surrounding each application for compensation to determine whether good cause for not reporting the accident exists.

 

1802.4A victim shall not be eligible for compensation if he or she falls into the categories provided by § 9a(c) of the Act or would not otherwise be compensated for his or her loss.

 

1802.5Good cause as used under this section shall mean substantial and reasonable cause not tainted by negligence or lack of diligence on the part of the claimant, which in the discretion of the Administration provides a legal excuse for failure to file or which would otherwise result in undue hardship.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 7649(October 21, 1988).