South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 67 - SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
Article 12 - ATTORNEY PRACTICE AND FEES
Section 67-1204 - Reporting Attorneys Fees for Approval
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 12, December 22, 2023
A. An attorney shall report and obtain approval of any fee for services rendered in a worker's compensation claim as follows.
B. When the parties agree to a fee based on an hourly rate and/or retainer the total amount of the fee shall be reported on the Form 19, filed according to R.67-414.
C. When the parties agree to a contingent fee contract, the attorney shall report the fee by filing the original and one copy of a Form 61, Attorney Fee Petition, and an Order, along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope with the Commission's Claims Department.
D. Upon receipt of a Form 61 and Order, the Order may be signed and a copy returned to the attorney when the fee calculation complies with R.67-1205.
E. The Commissioner may amend, sign, and return a copy of the Order. If the attorney disagrees with the Amended Order, the attorney may file a motion according to R.67-1205 with the Commission's Judicial Department. The motion may be heard according to R.67-215, unless the motion requests a hearing to present testimony or evidence.
F. If the Form 61 and Order do not comply with R.67-1205, the Commissioner reviewing the Form 61 and Order shall immediately schedule a hearing to consider argument of counsel and testimony, if any.
Amended by State Register Volume 16, Issue No. 4, eff April 24, 1992; State Register Volume 24, Issue No. 4, eff April 28, 2000; State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 2, eff February 26, 2010.
