- (1) If an attorney is instrumental in obtaining increased temporary disability compensation, the Board shall approve a fee of 25 percent of the increased compensation, to be paid out of the increased compensation.
- (2) If an attorney is instrumental in obtaining a voluntary reopening of an Own Motion claim that results in increased temporary disability compensation, the Board shall approve a fee of 25 percent of the increased compensation, to be paid out of the increased temporary disability compensation resulting from the voluntary reopening.
- (3) If the Board awards additional compensation for permanent disability, the Board shall approve a reasonable attorney fee in the amounts prescribed in OAR 438-015-0040, payable out of the increased compensation.
- (4) The Board may allow a fee in excess of the amounts prescribed in sections (1) through (3) of this rule upon a finding that extraordinary services have been rendered.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 656.726(5)
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 656.267(3), 656.278(1), 656.386(1)(2) & 656.388
History
WCB 2-2016, f. 10-13-16, cert. ef. 11-1-16
WCB 2-2007, f. 12-11-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08
WCB 2-2003, f. 7-10-03, cert. ef. 9-1-03
WCB 2-2001, f. 11-14-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02
WCB 1-1998, f. 11-20-98, cert. ef. 2-1-99
WCB 11-1990, f. 12-13-90, cert. ef. 12-31-90
Reverted to WCB 2-1990, f. 1-24-90, cert. ef. 2-28-90
WCB 7-1990(Temp), f. 6-14-90, cert. ef. 7-1-90
WCB 2-1990, f. 1-24-90, cert. ef. 2-28-90
WCB 2-1989, f. 3-3-89, ef. 4-1-89
WCB 5-1987, f. 12-18-87, ef. 1-1-88