DWC Proposes Attorney Fees for Depositions

The Division of Workers' Compensation proposed a maximum hourly rate of $500 for attorneys to prepare injured workers for a deposition and to represent them during the proceeding in rules posted to its online forum for an informal comment period. Attorneys would need to be certified by the State Bar as workers' compensation specialists to receive the maximum fee under draft rules the division promulgated Monday. For attorneys without that certification, fees would be based on experience. The cap would be $450 for those with at least five years of experience, and $400 for attorne...