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 Bill Status of HB5549  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  WORKER COMP-DEFENSE LEGAL FEES

House Sponsors
Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 305/16afrom Ch. 48, par. 138.16a


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that an attorney's claim for compensation for services rendered in connection with the defense of a claim may not exceed 20% of the amount sought by the claimant or 20% of the amount saved for the employer or insurer, whichever is less. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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