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HI HB1196

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Roy Takumi

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 386-93(a) to allow assessment of reasonable attorney's fees in addition to whole costs of proceedings in workers' compensation cases.

  • Attorney's fees may be assessed against any party who brings, prosecutes, or defends workers' compensation proceedings without reasonable grounds.

  • Applies to cases heard before the director of labor and industrial relations, the appellate board, or any court.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Attorney's Fees; Workers' Compensation Claims

Last Action

(H) Referred to ERB/LAB, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 2

1/26/2011

Committee Referrals

Economic Revitalization & Business1/26/2011

Full Bill Text

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