2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 84 - Department of Energy
Subchapter XVI - Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program
Part C - Treatment, Coordination, and Forfeiture of Compensation and Benefits
Sec. 7385g - Attorney fees
| 42 U.S.C. § 7385g (2016) |
| §7385g. Attorney fees |
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(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 this section of a payment made under part B on such claim. (b) Applicable percentage limitationsThe percentage referred to in subsection (a) of this section 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. 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) PenaltyAny such representative who violates this section shall be fined not more than $5,000. |
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(Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [div. C, title XXXVI, §3648], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–511; Pub. L. 107–107, div. C, title XXXI, §3151(a)(6), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1375.) |
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AMENDMENTS
2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–107, §3151(a)(6)(A), inserted "for payment of lump-sum compensation" after "the claim of an individual". Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–107, §3151(a)(6)(B), inserted "for payment of lump-sum compensation" after "initial claim". Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107–107, §3151(a)(6)(C), substituted "with respect to objections to a recommended decision denying payment of lump-sum compensation" for "with respect to any claim with respect to which a representative has made a contract for services before October 30, 2000". Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 107–107, §3151(a)(6)(D), (E), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d). |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 84 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SUBCHAPTER XVI - ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM Part C - Treatment, Coordination, and Forfeiture of Compensation and Benefits Sec. 7385g - Attorney fees |
| section 7385g |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
| No |
| standard |
| 114 Stat. 1654 115 Stat. 1375 |
| Public Law 106-398, Public Law 107-107 |
