Arkansas § 11-9-716 Lump-sum attorney's fees

Arkansas Statutes

§ 11-9-716 — Lump-sum attorney's fees

Arkansas § 11-9-716

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Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-716 (2026).

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(a)The Workers' Compensation Commission is authorized to approve lump-sum attorney's fees for legal services rendered in respect of a claim before the commission.

(b)The lump-sum attorney's fees are allowable notwithstanding that the award of compensation to the injured employee is to be paid on an installment basis.

(c)Lump-sum attorney's fees, if approved by the commission, shall be discounted at the rate provided in § 11-9-804 , as that provision may be amended from time to time.

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(a) The Workers' Compensation Commission is authorized to approve lump-sum attorney's fees for legal services rendered in respect of a claim before the commission. (b) The lump-sum attorney's fees are allowable notwithstanding that the award of compensation to the injured employee is to be paid on an installment basis. (c) Lump-sum attorney's fees, if approved by the commission, shall be discounted at the rate provided in § 11-9-804 , as that provision may be amended from time to time.