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| Bill No. HB 25A |
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CHAMBER ACTION |
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Representatives Ross, Berfield, Brown, Clarke, and Goodlette |
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offered the following: |
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Amendment |
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Remove line(s) 4605-4609, and insert:
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settle an issue pending before a judge of compensation claims, |
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including attorney’s fees as provided for in this section, is |
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communicated in writing to the claimant or the claimant's |
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attorney at least 30 days prior to the trial date on such issue, |
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for purposes of calculating the amount of attorney’s fees to be |
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taxed against the employer or carrier, the term “benefits |
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secured” shall be deemed to include only that amount awarded to |
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the claimant above the amount specified in the offer to settle. |
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If multiple issues are pending |