1. (a) If the claimant prevails in a contested case appealed to the compensation appeals board, the carrier shall pay the claimant reasonable attorney’s fees and costs and interest on unpaid benefits at the rate specified by RSA 281-A:44, II.
2. (b) If the employer appeals a decision of a hearing officer and, prior to the appeal hearing withdraws that appeal, the employer shall pay reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to the employee for preparing for the appeal hearing unless the parties have reached a lump sum settlement of the case or have otherwise agreed to address the fee issue.
3. (c) The claimant or their attorney shall file a request for the payment of attorney’s fees or interest no later than 60 days after the board has issued its decision in the case or ruled on any motions for rehearing.
4. (d) Requests for approval of an award of attorney's fees and costs pursuant to RSA 281-A:44, shall be submitted to the compensation appeals board. Such requests shall include an itemization of time, costs, and expenses expended in pursuit of the claim before the compensation appeals board, including professional language interpreters, and a copy of the fee agreement with the claimant, and compute the applicable interest in accordance with RSA 281-A:44, III.

Source. #8922-B, eff 7-1-07; ss by #9877, eff 2-25-11; ss by #10960, eff 10-23-15; ss by #14534, eff 3-12-26 (formerly Lab 207.02)