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Appellate Division defines “litigation expenses and fees”

In a recent appeal before the Workers Compensation Appellate Division, an employee argued that an ALJ erred in assessing paralegal expenses as a litigation cost.  Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 34-9-108(b)(4), Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d240′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });

Can I Afford An Attorney to Represent Me in My WC Claim?

Many injured workers are concerned about how their attorney will get paid. In the field of workers’ compensation, claimant’s attorneys are generally paid on a contingency basis. The contingency fee structure ensures that injured workers, who do not have money to retain an attorney at the inception of a claim, are able to obtain legal [...]