OAR 438-015-0085
Payment of Attorney Fees Out of Compensation; Fee Not Subject to Offset

(1)

If the claimant consents in the attorney retainer agreement, the Administrative Law Judge or the Board may order the payment of approved attorney fees directly to the claimant’s attorney in a lump sum when the fee is to be paid out an award of compensation for permanent disability. The lump sum shall not be due until the award of compensation becomes final.

(2)

An attorney fee which has been authorized under these rules to be paid out of increased compensation awarded by a Administrative Law Judge, the Board or a court shall not be subject to any offset based upon prior overpayment of compensation to the claimant.

Source: Rule 438-015-0085 — Payment of Attorney Fees Out of Compensation; Fee Not Subject to Offset, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=438-015-0085.

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. 8, 2021

Rule 438-015-0085’s source at or​.us