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42 U.S.C. § 7385g — Attorney fees

42 U.S.C. § 7385g

Type
Statute
Source
United States Code
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
2026-10-22

(a) General rule Notwithstanding any contract, the representative of an individual may not receive, for services rendered in connection with the claim of an individual for payment of lump-sum compensation under part B, more than that percentage specified in subsection (b) of a payment made under part B on such claim. (b) Applicable percentage limitations The percentage referred to in subsection (a) is— (1) 2 percent for the filing of an initial claim for payment of lump-sum compensation; and (2) 10 percent with respect to objections to a recommended decision denying payment of lump-sum compensation. (c) Inapplicability to other services This section shall not apply with respect to services rendered that are not in connection with such a claim for payment of lump-sum compensation. (d) Penalty Any such representative who violates this section shall be fined not more than $5,000.

Citator

42 U.S.C. § 7385g — Attorney fees is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) General rule Notwithstanding any contract, the representative of an individual may not receive, for services rendered in connection with the claim of an individual for payment of lump-sum compensation under part B, more than that percentage specified in subsection (b) of a payment made under part B on such claim. (b) Applicable percentage limitations The percentage referred to in subsection (a) is— (1) 2 percent for the filing of an initial claim for payment of lump-sum compensation; and (2) 10 percent with respect to objections to a recommended decision denying payment of lump-sum compensation. (c) Inapplicability to other services This section shall not apply with respect to services rendered that are not in connection with such a claim for payment of lump-sum compensation. (d) Penalty Any such representative who violates this section shall be fined not more than $5,000.