Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 31, 2021 |
approval memo.164 signed chap.824 |
Dec 20, 2021 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 10, 2021 |
returned to senate passed assembly |
Jun 08, 2021 |
ordered to third reading rules cal.525 substituted for a1034b |
Jun 08, 2021 |
substituted by s946b rules report cal.525 reported |
Jun 07, 2021 |
reported referred to rules |
Jun 02, 2021 |
reported referred to ways and means |
May 24, 2021 |
reported referred to codes |
May 14, 2021 |
print number 1034b |
May 14, 2021 |
amend and recommit to labor |
May 12, 2021 |
print number 1034a |
May 12, 2021 |
amend and recommit to labor |
Jan 07, 2021 |
referred to labor |
Assembly Bill A1034B
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
BRONSON
Archive: Last Bill Status Via S946 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
Jonathan Jacobson
2021-A1034 - Details
2021-A1034 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1034 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 7, 2021 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. BRONSON -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Labor AN ACT to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to attorney's fees THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 24 of the workers' compensation law, as amended by chapter 494 of the laws of 1950, is amended to read as follows: § 24. Costs and fees. 1. If the court before which any proceedings for compensation or concerning an award of compensation have been brought, under this chapter, determine that such proceedings have not been so brought upon reasonable ground, it shall assess the cost of the proceedings upon the party who has so brought them. 2. Claims of attorneys and counselors-at-law for legal services in connection with any claim arising under this chapter, and claims for services or treatment rendered or supplies furnished pursuant to subdi- vision (b) of section thirteen of this [chapter] ARTICLE, shall not be enforceable unless approved by the board. [If] THE BOARD SHALL APPROVE SUCH APPLICATION IN AN AMOUNT COMMENSURATE WITH THE SERVICES RENDERED, WHETHER THE ATTORNEY OR LICENSED REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGED IN DILATORY TACTICS OR FAILED TO COMPLY IN A TIMELY MANNER WITH BOARD RULES AND THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION AWARDED, HAVING DUE REGARD FOR THE FINANCIAL STATE OF THE CLAIMANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EACH APPLICABLE PROVISION OF THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE: (A) WHEN AN AWARD IS MADE DIRECTING THE CONTINUATION OF WEEKLY COMPEN- SATION BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY TOTAL OR PARTIAL DISABILITY, THE ATTOR- NEY'S FEE SHALL BE ONE-THIRD OF ONE WEEK'S COMPENSATION. (B) WHEN AN AWARD IS MADE THAT INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION AWARDED OR PAID FOR A PREVIOUS PERIOD OR PERIODS OF TEMPORARY TOTAL OR PARTIAL DISABILITY, THE ATTORNEY'S FEE SHALL BE FIFTEEN PERCENT OF THE INCREASED COMPENSATION. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
Jonathan Jacobson
2021-A1034A - Details
2021-A1034A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1034--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 7, 2021 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. BRONSON, JACOBSON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Labor -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to attorney's fees THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 24 of the workers' compensation law, as amended by chapter 494 of the laws of 1950, is amended to read as follows: § 24. Costs and fees. 1. If the court before which any proceedings for compensation or concerning an award of compensation have been brought, under this chapter, determine that such proceedings have not been so brought upon reasonable ground, it shall assess the cost of the proceedings upon the party who has so brought them. 2. Claims of attorneys and counselors-at-law for legal services in connection with any claim arising under this chapter, and claims for services or treatment rendered or supplies furnished pursuant to subdi- vision (b) of section thirteen of this [chapter] ARTICLE, shall not be enforceable unless approved by the board. [If] THE BOARD SHALL APPROVE SUCH APPLICATION IN AN AMOUNT COMMENSURATE WITH THE SERVICES RENDERED, HAVING DUE REGARD FOR THE FINANCIAL STATE OF THE CLAIMANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EACH APPLICABLE PROVISION OF THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE: (A) WHEN AN AWARD IS MADE DIRECTING THE CONTINUATION OF WEEKLY COMPEN- SATION BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY TOTAL OR PARTIAL DISABILITY, THE ATTOR- NEY'S FEE SHALL BE ONE-THIRD OF ONE WEEK'S COMPENSATION. (B) WHEN AN AWARD IS MADE THAT INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION AWARDED OR PAID FOR A PREVIOUS PERIOD OR PERIODS OF TEMPORARY TOTAL OR PARTIAL DISABILITY, THE ATTORNEY'S FEE SHALL BE FIFTEEN PERCENT OF THE INCREASED COMPENSATION. (C) WHEN AN AWARD IS MADE FOR SCHEDULE LOSS OF USE OR PERMANENT FACIAL DISFIGUREMENT PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPHS A THROUGH T OF SUBDIVISION THREE OF EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
Jonathan Jacobson
Jen Lunsford
2021-A1034B (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-A1034B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1034--B 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 7, 2021 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. BRONSON, JACOBSON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Labor -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to attorney's fees THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 24 of the workers' compensation law, as amended by chapter 494 of the laws of 1950, is amended to read as follows: § 24. Costs and fees. 1. If the court before which any proceedings for compensation or concerning an award of compensation have been brought, under this chapter, determine that such proceedings have not been so brought upon reasonable ground, it shall assess the cost of the proceedings upon the party who has so brought them. 2. Claims of attorneys and counselors-at-law for legal services in connection with any claim arising under this chapter, and claims for services or treatment rendered or supplies furnished pursuant to subdi- vision (b) of section thirteen of this [chapter] ARTICLE, shall not be enforceable unless approved by the board. [If] THE BOARD SHALL APPROVE SUCH APPLICATION IN AN AMOUNT COMMENSURATE WITH THE SERVICES RENDERED AND THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION AWARDED, HAVING DUE REGARD FOR THE FINAN- CIAL STATE OF THE CLAIMANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EACH APPLICABLE PROVISION OF THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE: (A) WHEN AN AWARD IS MADE DIRECTING THE CONTINUATION OF WEEKLY COMPEN- SATION BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY TOTAL OR PARTIAL DISABILITY, THE ATTOR- NEY'S FEE SHALL BE ONE-THIRD OF ONE WEEK'S COMPENSATION. (B) WHEN AN AWARD IS MADE THAT INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION AWARDED OR PAID FOR A PREVIOUS PERIOD OR PERIODS OF TEMPORARY TOTAL OR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03815-04-1
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