Legal Opinion
Garber v. Heckler
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided April 23, 1985No. 83 C 5013PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
NICKERSON, District Judge.
Plaintiff’s attorney moves for an award of attorney’s fees under the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1). On September 21, 1984 the court reversed a determination of the Secretary of Health and Human Services denying plaintiff’s application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits. Familiarity with that opinion is assumed.
Under section 406(b)(1) of the Social Security Act, a court rendering a judgment favorable to a claimant who was represented by an attorney may allow as part of its judgment a reasonable fee for…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Allen v. HecklerDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1984
- Kauffman v. SchweikerDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1983
- Eustache v. Secretary of the Dept. of Health & Human Services of the U.S.District Court, E.D. New York · 1985
- Modica v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1984
3Cited by4 opinions
- McDannel v. ApfelDistrict Court, S.D. Iowa · 1999
- Losco v. BowenDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1986
- Dowdy v. BowenDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 1986
- Cucchiarelli v. HecklerDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1987