Legislation

Title: Labor and Employment - Workers' Compensation Claims - Fees for Legal Services
Sponsored by: Delegate Valderrama
Status: In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing the Workers' Compensation Commission, if there is no compensation other than a medical benefit payable to a covered employee, to order that a fee of not more than $2,000 for legal services rendered on behalf of the covered employee be payable by the covered employee, an employer or its insurer, a self-insured employer, or the Uninsured Employers' Fund; exempting the ordered fee from the requirement that a fee approved by the Commission be a lien on compensation awarded; and applying the Act prospectively.

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Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: SB0433

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2022

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/21/2022 Legislative Date 1/21/2022 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Labor and Employment - Workers' Compensation Claims - Fees for Legal Services Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/03/2022 Legislative Date 2/03/2022 Action Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2022 Legislative Date 3/15/2022 Action Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/21/2022	1/21/2022	First Reading Economic Matters
			Text - First - Labor and Employment - Workers' Compensation Claims - Fees for Legal Services
House	2/03/2022	2/03/2022	Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2022	3/15/2022	Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

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