- A. For purposes of A.R.S. § 23-1069, “final disposition of a case” occurs when all compensation benefits have been released to a claimant.
- B. A claimant or attorney filing an application for attorney’s fees under A.R.S. § 23-1069 shall file the application with the Commission Legal Division to the attention of the Chief Legal Counsel and serve notice of the application to all parties, including if applicable, the carrier, self-insured employer, or special fund division.
- C. Upon the filing of an application, the attorney and claimant shall, provide information to the Commission to enable the Commission to award reasonable attorney’s fees.
- D. Attorney’s fees awarded under this Section shall be set by the Commission, an administrative law judge, or other authorized representative of the Commission.
Historical Note
Adopted effective September 9, 1998 (Supp. 98-3). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 3435 (October 28, 2022), with an immediate effective date of October 5, 2022 (Supp. 22-4). New Section R20-5-701 renumbered from R20-5-160 and amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 4199 (October 31, 2025), effective December 6, 2025 (Supp. 25-4).