Kansas Statutes 74-7311. Attorney fees
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 74-7311
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Board: means the crime victims compensation board established under Kan. See Kansas Statutes 74-7301
- Claimant: means any of the following persons claiming compensation under this act:
(1) A victim;
(2) a dependent of a deceased victim;
(3) a third person other than a collateral source; or
(4) an authorized person acting on behalf of any of them. See Kansas Statutes 74-7301
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
As part of any order, the board shall determine and award a reasonable attorney’s fee, commensurate with services rendered, to be paid by the state to the attorney representing the claimant. Additional attorneys’ fees may be awarded by a court in the event of review, and attorneys’ fees may be denied on a finding that the claim or appeal is frivolous. Awards of attorneys’ fees shall be in addition to awards of compensation and may be made whether or not compensation is awarded. It shall be unlawful for an attorney to contract for or receive any larger sum than the amount allowed pursuant to this section.