OK Senate Passes SJR 66 To Limit WC Attorney's Fees
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Oklahoma City, OK (CompNewsNetwork) - SJR 66 by Coffee of the Senate and Sullivan of the House was called up for consideration.
Senator Laster moved to amend SJR 66, Page 3, Line 6 ½, by inserting a new paragraph 3 to read as follows:
"3. An attorney who represents a respondent or insurance company in a claim for temporary or permanent disability of a worker shall not charge or receive a fee for such
services unless the attorney is successful in preventing the injured worker from receiving the compensation to which the worker is entitled pursuant to the schedule of compensation set forth in the Workers’ Compensation Act.", which the resolution passed.
services unless the attorney is successful in preventing the injured worker from receiving the compensation to which the worker is entitled pursuant to the schedule of compensation set forth in the Workers’ Compensation Act.", which the resolution passed.
SJR 66 was referred for engrossment.
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