Legal Opinion
Kemp v. Schweiker
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided May 24, 1984No. Civ. A. 82-2250PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SIMMONS, District Judge.
This is a petition for Court approval of reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing attorneys in a social security disability case.
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Background.
The claimant, Ivona Kemp, by her attorneys, filed a complaint to review the final decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services denying her claim for disability insurance benefits. This review was successful and judgment was entered for the claimant. Thereafter, the prevailing attorneys submitted a petition for attorney fees in the amount of $2,881.10. This figures represents 25% of the past-due benefits awarded…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Glendal B. Webb v. Elliot L. RichardsonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1972
- Sidney E. Dawson v. Robert H. Finch, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Mckittrick v. GardnerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1967
- Kathleen L. Morris v. Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1982
- John W. Gardner, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare v. Oscar MenendezCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1967
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Mary T. Guido v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- Taylor v. HecklerDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1985
- Cartledge v. HecklerDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1985
- Losco v. BowenDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1986
- Snizaski v. HecklerDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1985
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