Federal · Title 42 — Public Health and Welfare
42 U.S.C. § 7385g: Attorney fees
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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. 2 percent for the filing of an initial claim for payment of lump-sum compensation; and 10 percent with respect to objections to a recommended decision denying payment of lump-sum compensation. 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. Any such representative who violates this section shall be fined not more than $5,000.
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