Senate increases workers' compensation attorney fee cap and discovery allowances after lengthy debate
Mar 16, 2025
Mar 16, 2025
After extended floor debate and multiple questions from senators, the Senate approved House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 66 to raise the lifetime attorney fee cap and increase discovery cost allowances in the workers' compensation system, with step-up increases and a 2029 advisory review.
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The Senate voted 25‑14 to approve House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 66, a measure that raises the lifetime attorney fee cap and modestly increases discovery cost allowances in the state's workers' compensation system.
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