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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

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 386-93(a) to authorize assessment of reasonable attorney's fees against parties who bring, prosecute, or defend workers' compensation proceedings without reasonable grounds.

  • Expands existing penalty provision to include attorney's fees in addition to whole costs of proceedings that are determined to lack reasonable ground.

  • Allows director of labor and industrial relations, appellate board, or any court to assess the reasonable attorney's fees.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Attorney's Fees; Workers' Compensation Claims

Last Action

Carried over to 2012 Regular Session.

12/1/2011

Committee Referrals

Economic Revitalization & Business1/26/2011

Full Bill Text

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