Attorney fees

Notwithstanding any contract, the representative of an individual may not receive, for services rendered in connection with the claim of an individual for payment of lump-sum compensation under part B, more than that percentage specified in subsection (b) of a payment made under part B on such claim. 2 percent for the filing of an initial claim for payment of lump-sum compensation; and 10 percent with respect to objections to a recommended decision denying payment of lump-sum compensation. This section shall not apply with respect to services rendered that are not in connection with such a claim for payment of lump-sum compensation. Any such representative who violates this section shall be fined not more than $5,000. The percentage referred to in subsection (a) is— (Source: (Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3648], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–511; Pub. L. 107–107, div. C, title XXXI, § 3151(a)(6), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1375.))