53-9-106. Attorneys' fees. (1) The division may grant attorneys' fees to attorneys for representing claimants before the division. Any attorney's fee granted by the division shall be in addition to compensation awarded the claimant under this part.
     (2) The division may regulate the amount of the attorney's fee in any claim under this part when an attorney is representing a claimant.
     (3) In cases under this part that go before a district court, the judge may grant, in addition to compensation benefits granted, attorneys' fees to attorneys for representing claimants before the court.
     (4) In no claim or case may attorney fees in excess of 5% of the amount paid to a claimant or on his behalf be paid directly or indirectly to a claimant's attorney.

     History: En. 71-2618 by Sec. 18, Ch. 527, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-2618; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 496, L. 1987.