La. Admin. Code tit. 40 § I-6503
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
Section I-6503 - Attorney Fees; Application, Review and ApprovalA. Whenever the judge renders an award of penalties or attorney fees due to the conduct of the other party under any provision authorized by the Workers' Compensation Act, the judgment shall state the specific acts or omissions of the party which gave rise to the award of a penalty or attorney fee. When attorney fees are awarded due to the conduct of a party the judgment shall state the basis for the amount of the award.B. Attorney fee claims under R.S. 23:1141 for allowable portions of periodic payments of indemnity benefits recovered by claimants shall only be authorized after approval by the presiding judge upon filing of a motion for such fees filed by the claimant's attorney.La. Admin. Code tit. 40, § I-6503
Promulgated by the Louisiana Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Administration, LR 25:281 (February 1999), amended LR 25:1870 (October 1999).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1310.1.