Does HB 7 change anything relating to judicial review of income benefit disputes?
A. Yes. Although the provision was set to expire on September 1, 2005, HB 7 makes permanent the provision that an insurance carrier that seeks judicial review of an Appeals Panel decision is liable for the claimant’s attorney fees if the claimant prevails in court. HB 7 also provides that the record of a contested case hearing is admissible in judicial review of an Appeals Panel decision.
