Legal Opinion
John W. Gardner, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare v. Estelle R. Mitchell
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 18, 1968No. 24540_1PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Per curiam
This appeal involves the award of fees to attorneys representing Mrs. Mitchell who claimed disability benefits under the Social Security Act. 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 416 (i) and 423(a). The District Court reversed the denial of the claim by the Secretary and awarded relief. There was no appeal. The Court then awarded a fee of $2,130.60 to counsel. This amount represented fifty per cent of the recovery and was the amount claimed under a contingent fee contract entered into shortly after the entry of judgment for claimant in the District Court.
The District Court considered the entire record and all…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- John W. Gardner, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare v. Oscar MenendezCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1967
- Anthony J. Celebrezze, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare v. Grady L. SparksCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1965
- Morris Chernock v. John W. Gardner, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1966
- Ethelle B. Robinson v. John W. Gardner, Secretary, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, (Two Cases)Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1967
- Robinson v. CelebrezzeDistrict Court, W.D. South Carolina · 1965
3Cited by8 opinions
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- Frank G. Fenix and Jessie P. Fenix v. Robert H. Finch, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1971
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