Request For Approval Of Attorneys Fees {DC-AF 1}

DC-AF 1 - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ATTORNEY’S FEES. This form is used by attorneys who have provided legal services in workers’ compensation cases within the State of Hawaii and are requesting approval for their attorney’s fees and associated costs. The form is submitted to the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations and includes details such as the case number, claimant and employer names, hourly rates for attorneys and paralegals, total hours worked, and a breakdown of fees, taxes, and costs. The attorney must also provide information about their experience in workers’ compensation cases and the number of cases handled recently before the Disability Compensation Division. Additionally, the form requires a detailed statement of services performed, time spent, costs advanced (with receipts), and an explanation of the benefits obtained for the client, as well as the complexity or difficulties of the case justifying the fee request. This submission must be served on relevant parties, who may file objections within ten days. www.FormsWorkflow.com