(a) Each corporation is also authorized to take all necessary action, including bringing an action at law or in equity, to seek any available relief as against any workers' compensation self-insurer, whether the self-insurer has paid all assessments levied by the Workers' Compensation Commission on behalf of the corporation.
(b) If a corporation is required to bring an action at law or in equity to enforce any obligations, rights, or duties as regards a workers' compensation self-insurer, the court may award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to that corporation.