4121-3-10 Lump sum payments for attorney's fees for securing an award.

(A) An application from a claimant for lump sum payment for attorney’s fees is to contain a certification, executed by the attorney, listing the services rendered, all fees received prior to the filing of the application for services in obtaining the award under which the advancement to pay the fee is requested, and that the claimant is liable for no further fee with respect to continuing compensation except where a later dispute arises in the claim requiring additional services by the attorney.

(B) The commission may approve, disapprove or modify applications for a lump sum payment to pay such attorney fees, and may allow the payment of a reasonable fee after review of the application and the supporting evidence. Advancements for attorney fees shall be limited to an amount determined periodically by the commission.

(C) No lump sum payment for attorney’s fees is to be granted from awards of compensation made pursuant to division (A) of section 4123.56 or division (B) of 4123.56 of the Revised Code. No lump sum payment for attorney’s fees is to be granted from awards of compensation made pursuant to division (A) of section 4123.57 of the Revised Code as existed prior to the amendment effective August 22, 1986 for claims with dates of injury, or dates of disability in occupational disease claims, prior to August 22, 1986.

Effective: 06/01/2008

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 02/11/2008 and 02/01/2012

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 4121.30, 4121.31

Rule Amplifies: 4123.06, 4121.35

Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/64, 1/10/78, 12/11/78, 11/26/79, 5/1/02