OAR 438-015-0038
Attorney Fees When a Claimant Requests a Hearing on a Responsibility Denial

If the claimant’s attorney appears in any proceeding regarding a responsibility denial issued under ORS 656.308 (Responsibility for payment of claims)(2), and actively and meaningfully participates, and finally prevails against that responsibility denial, the Administrative Law Judge shall award a reasonable assessed fee to be paid by the insurer or self-insured employer who issued the responsibility denial. Absent a showing of extraordinary circumstances, the assessed attorney fee shall not exceed $2,500. The maximum attorney fee awarded under this rule is subject to an annual adjustment on July 1 as calculated by the Workers’ Compensation Division (on behalf of the Director) by the same percentage increase as made to the average weekly wage defined in ORS 656.211 (“Average weekly wage” defined), if any. Before July 1 of each year, the Board, by bulletin, will publish the maximum fee, after adjusting the fee by the same percentage increase, if any, to the average weekly wage. Dollar amounts will be rounded to the nearest whole number.

Source: Rule 438-015-0038 — Attorney Fees When a Claimant Requests a Hearing on a Responsibility Denial, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=438-015-0038.

438‑015‑0003
Authority for Adoption 438‑015‑0005
Definitions 438‑015‑0010
General Principles 438‑015‑0011
Attorney Retainer Agreement 438‑015‑0015
Charge for Legal Services Must Be Authorized 438‑015‑0019
Cost Bill Procedures 438‑015‑0022
Attorney Fee Lien Procedures 438‑015‑0025
Maximum Attorney Fees Out of Compensation 438‑015‑0029
Request at Board Review Level for Assessed Fees 438‑015‑0030
Attorney Fees When There is No Hearing 438‑015‑0033
Attorney Fee Award Under ORS 656.262(14)(a) 438‑015‑0035
Attorney Fees When a Claimant Requests a Hearing on a Denied Claim 438‑015‑0038
Attorney Fees When a Claimant Requests a Hearing on a Responsibility Denial 438‑015‑0040
Attorney Fees When a Claimant Requests a Hearing on Extent of Permanent Disability 438‑015‑0045
Attorney Fees When a Claimant Requests a Hearing on Extent of Temporary Disability 438‑015‑0048
Attorney Fees When a Claimant Requests a Hearing on a Claim Reclassification 438‑015‑0050
Attorney Fees in Connection with Disputed Claim Settlements 438‑015‑0052
Attorney Fees in Connection with Claim Disposition Agreements 438‑015‑0055
Attorney Fees When a Claimant Requests Review by the Board 438‑015‑0065
Attorney Fees When Insurer or Self-Insured Employer Requests a Hearing 438‑015‑0070
Attorney Fees When Insurer or Self-Insured Employer Requests or Cross-Requests Review by the Board 438‑015‑0080
Attorney Fees in Own Motion Cases 438‑015‑0082
Timely Payment of Attorney Fees 438‑015‑0085
Payment of Attorney Fees Out of Compensation 438‑015‑0090
Attorney Fees in Proceeding Under ORS 656.307 438‑015‑0095
Attorney Fees in Third-Party Cases 438‑015‑0110
Attorney Fees in Cases Involving ORS 656.262(11)(a) 438‑015‑0115
Fees for Attorneys Representing Insurers and Self-Insured Employers 438‑015‑0125
Bifurcation of Attorney Fee Award (Board Review )
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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