Washington § 50.32.160 - Attorneys' fees.

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§ 50.32.160. Attorneys' fees.

It shall be unlawful for any attorney engaged in any appeal to the courts on behalf of an individual involving the individual's application for initial determination, or claim for waiting period credit, or claim for benefits to charge or receive any fee therein in excess of a reasonable fee to be fixed by the superior court in respect to the services performed in connection with the appeal taken thereto and to be fixed by the supreme court or the court of appeals in the event of appellate review, and if the decision of the commissioner shall be reversed or modified, such fee and the costs shall be payable out of the unemployment compensation administration fund. In the allowance of fees the court shall give consideration to the provisions of this title in respect to fees pertaining to proceedings involving an individual's application for initial determination, claim for waiting period credit, or claim for benefits. In other respects the practice in civil cases shall apply.
[ 1988 c 202 s 48; 1971 c 81 s 121; 1945 c 35 s 132; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 9998-270. Prior: 1941 c 253 s 4.]

Notes

Severability—1988 c 202: See note following RCW 2.24.050.
Attorneys' fees: Chapter 4.84 RCW.
Costs: RCW 50.32.100.
Costs on appeal: Chapter 4.84 RCW.

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