AN ACT GRANTING THE NORTH CAROLINA INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION JURISDICTION TO DECIDE DISPUTES BETWEEN AN EMPLOYEE'S PAST AND CURRENT ATTORNEYS REGARDING THE DIVISION OF A FEE AS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION. Enacted July 18, 2013. Effective July 18, 2013.
Bill Summaries: H168 DIVISION OF ATTY'S FEES IN WORKERS' COMP (NEW).
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Summary date: Jul 22 2013 - View Summary
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Bill H 168 (2013-2014)Summary date: Jul 3 2013 - View Summary
Senate amendment #2 makes the following change to the 3rd edition.
Provides that this act, which is effective when it becomes law, applies to fee disputes for which no action to adjudicate has been filed in superior court prior to that date.
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Bill H 168 (2013-2014)Summary date: Jul 2 2013 - View Summary
Senate amendment makes the following change to the 3rd edition. Provides that the act applies to all fee disputes under the section as to which no action to adjudicate the dispute has been filed in superior court before the effective date of the act (was, applies to disputes that arise on or after the effective date of the act).
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Bill H 168 (2013-2014)Summary date: May 13 2013 - View Summary
House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Deletes the provisions of the 1st edition and replaces it with the following. Amends GS 97-90(f) to require the Industrial Commission to hear and determine disputes between an employee's current and past attorney regarding the division of a fee as approved under the statute (legal and medical fees to be approved by Commission; misdemeanor to receive fees unapproved by Commission, or to solicit employment in adjusting claims; agreement for fee or compensation). Provides for the right of appeal for an attorney who is party to an action under the new subsection.
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Bill H 168 (2013-2014)Summary date: Feb 27 2013 - View Summary
As title indicates.