Legal Opinion
Shaderock v. Astrue
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided October 20, 2016No. Civil Action No. 2012-1912PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
JAMES E. BOASBERG, United States District Judge
Plaintiff Louis Shaderock obtained a fully favorable decision for Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. He now seeks attorney fees totaling $25,009.62 pursuant to Section 406(b) of the Social Security Act. This amount, which represents 25% of his past-due benefits and is the maximum percentage allowable under the statute, is not opposed by the Government. Concluding that Plaintiffs contingent-fee agreement with his attorney is reasonable, the Court will grant his Motion and award…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Gisbrecht v. BarnhartSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
- Crawford v. AstrueCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2009
- Jeter v. AstrueCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2010
- Patrick Lasley v. Comm'r of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2014
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