Montana § 53-9-106 - Attorney Fees
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 53-9-106 — Attorney Fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-9-106. Attorney Fees
Attorney fees. (1) The office may grant attorney fees to attorneys for representing claimants before the office. Any attorney fee granted by the office is in addition to compensation awarded the claimant under this part. (2) The office may regulate the amount of the attorney fee in any claim under this part when an attorney is representing a claimant. (3) In cases under this part that go before a district court, the judge may grant, in addition to compensation benefits granted, attorney fees to attorneys for representing claimants before the court. (4) Attorney fees in excess of 5% of the amount paid to a claimant or on a claimant's behalf may not be paid directly or indirectly to a claimant's attorney.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 53-9-106 cover?
Section 53-9-106 ("Attorney Fees") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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