34A-2-208. Right to compensation when employer fails to comply.
(1) Any employee, or the employee's dependents if death has ensued, may, in lieu of proceeding against the employee's employer by civil action in the courts as provided in Section, file an application with the Division of Adjudication for compensation in accordance with this chapter or, when: 34A-2-207 Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act the employee's employer failed to comply with Section; 34A-2-201 the employee has been injured by accident arising out of or in the course of the employee's employment, wherever the injury occurred; and the injury described in Subsectionwas not purposely self-inflicted. (1)(b)
(2) An application for compensation filed under Subsectionshall be treated by the commission, including for purposes of appeal to the commissioner or Appeals Board, as an application for hearing under Section. (1) 34A-2-801
(3) If an application for compensation is filed under Subsection, in accordance with, the commission shall determine the award due to: (1) Part 8, Adjudication the injured employee; or the employee's dependents in case death has ensued. The employer shall pay the award determined under Subsectionto the persons entitled to the compensation within 10 days after receiving notice from the commission of the amount of the award determined under Subsection. (3)(a) (3)(a)