Legal representation
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If a claimant feels it is necessary, he or she has the right to
hire an attorney. Generally, the claimant will be responsible for the
cost of their attorney based on state law and the rules adopted by the
Industrial Commission.
Once a claimant retains an attorney, legal
protocol requires that all communications, including benefit payments,
must be through the claimant's attorney. The State Insurance Fund
cannot ethically discuss the claim directly with the claimant without
authorization from his or her attorney.
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