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IL HB2634

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Allen Skillicorn

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces maximum attorney fees in workers' compensation death, total disability, and partial disability cases from 20% to 15% of the sum due for 364 weeks of permanent total disability based on the employee's average weekly wage.

  • Maintains existing 20% cap on attorney fees for initial or original claims in other workers' compensation proceedings.

  • Preserves nominal fee caps of $100 or less for undisputed cases involving death, statutory permanent disability, amputation, organ removal, vision loss, fractures, or organ removal where liability is not disputed.

  • Prohibits attorney fees for undisputed medical expenses, temporary total disability compensation paid timely and properly, or claims where settlement does not exceed the employer's pre-representation written offer.

  • Effective immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

ATTY FEES WORKER COMP 15% MAX

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/29/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules3/29/2019
Business and Industry Regulations3/6/2019
Labor & Commerce2/26/2019
Rules2/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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