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IL HB2634
Bill
Status
2/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Allen Skillicorn
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AI Summary
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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.
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Maintains existing 20% cap on attorney fees for initial or original claims in other workers' compensation proceedings.
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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.
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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.
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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