Oregon: Division releases new attorney's fees matrix

The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division recently published the new attorney's fees matrix under OAR 436-001-0410(1)(d) for attorney's fees awarded under ORS 656.385(1).

OAR 436-001-0410(1)(d) provides a matrix for determining the amount of the fee, showing the maximum fee and fee ranges as percentages of the average weekly wage. Effective July 1, the average weekly wage became $819.38, an increase of 2.35 percent over the previous year. The maximum attorney's fees that may be awarded under ORS 656.385(1), absent a showing of extraordinary circumstances, is $3,070. For more information, visit www.cbs.state.or.us/wcd.

Read more at the WorkersComp Forum homepage.

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July 12, 2010

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