MEMORANDUM NO. 2004-01
Deposition and Formal Hearing Charges
| TO: | Commissioners, District Administrators, Self-Insureds, Insurance Carriers, Attorneys, Unions, Medical Practitioners, and Advisory Board Members |
| FROM: | John A. Mastropietro, Chairman |
| DATE: | January 12, 2004 |
| RE: | Deposition and Formal Hearing Charges |
Pursuant to § 31-280(11), a Claimant's treating physician may charge up to $350 per hour for testimony at a formal hearing. A treating physician is guaranteed a minimum of $350 for the first hour even if the testimony lasts less than 60 minutes. All preparation and travel time is in addition to the initial 60-minute period and shall be billed pro rata at the rate of $350 per hour.
An Employer/Respondent's examiner may charge up to $450 per hour for testimony at a formal hearing. The Employer/Respondent's examiner is guaranteed a minimum of $450 for the first hour even if the testimony lasts less than 60 minutes. All preparation and travel time is in addition to the initial 60-minute period and shall be billed pro rata at the rate of $450 per hour.
Any physician rendering services under the workers' compensation system may charge up to $300 per hour for a deposition. The physician is guaranteed a minimum of $300 for the first hour even if the deposition lasts less than 60 minutes.