5801 AMH HOFF SMIL 222

SB 5801 - H AMD 1269

By Representative Hoff

On page 2, line 2, after "relief." insert "The responsibility of the employer or retrospective rating group is limited to the proportional fees and costs incurred by the worker or beneficiary on the claims that were sustained on appeal in the worker's or beneficiary's favor, or if claims were reversed or modified but additional relief was granted, the fees and costs incurred by the worker or beneficiary in proportion to the additional relief."

EFFECT: Specifies that the responsibility of the employer or retrospective rating group for fees and costs incurred by the worker or beneficiary on an unsuccessful appeal brought by the employer or retrospective rating group is proportional to the claims or relief on which the employer or retrospective rating group was unsuccessful.

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