Legislature Passes WCAC Consensus Bill

The Minnesota Legislature passed a bill that would implement Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council recommendations to revise certain wage and benefit calculations and increase attorney fees. The Senate on Tuesday voted 60-2 to pass HF 4661, which has not been amended since the state House of Representatives voted 129-0 to pass it on April 24. Provisions in the bill would: Increase the maximum temporary disability payment to 108% of the statewide average weekly wage, from 102%. Increase the cap on attorney fees to 20% of the first $275,000 in compensation awarded, from 20% of the f...