Saturday 29 June 2013

Attorneys – Fees – EAJA – Prevailing party

Where a plaintiff prevailed in a suit challenging a decision by the defendant Commissioner of Social Security to deny the plaintiff’s claim for disability benefits, the plaintiff should be awarded $8,909.40 in counsel fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. §2412(d).

Source: http://masslawyersweekly.com/2013/06/26/attorneys-fees-eaja-prevailing-party/

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