Legal Opinion
Wrenn Ex Rel. Wrenn v. Astrue
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided May 7, 2008No. 06-7088PublishedCited by 226 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
O’BRIEN, Circuit Judge.
This case concerns the district court’s determination that the combined attorney fees for representation before the Social Security Administration and on appeal to a district court cannot exceed 25% of past-due benefits. That holding ignores plain statutory language. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.
I. OVERVIEW OF APPLICATION FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS
To assist in understanding the fee structure for representing a Social Security claimant, we provide a brief overview of the application process for Disability Insurance Benefits. See 20…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Duncan v. WalkerSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
- McGraw v. BarnhartCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2006
- United States v. QuarrellCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2002
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3Cited by226 opinions
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- Russell v. AstrueCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2013
- Wilson v. AstrueDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 2008
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