669.15 Attorney fees and expenses — penalty.
The court rendering a judgment for a claimant under this chapter or the attorney general, making an award under section 669.3 or 669.9, shall, as a part of the judgment or award, determine and allow reasonable attorney fees and expenses. The attorney fees and expenses shall be paid out of but not in addition to the amount of judgment or award recovered, to the attorneys representing the claimant. Any attorney who charges, demands, receives, or collects for services rendered in connection with such claim any amount in excess of that allowed under this section, if recovery be had, shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanor.
[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §25A.15]
C93, §669.15
2006 Acts, ch 1185, §109
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 669 - STATE TORT CLAIMS
Section 669.1 - Citation and applicability.
Section 669.3 - Adjustment and settlement of claims.
Section 669.4 - District court to hold hearings.
Section 669.5 - When suit permitted — employees of the state.
Section 669.6 - Applicable rules.
Section 669.8 - Judgment as bar.
Section 669.9 - Compromise and settlement.
Section 669.10 - Award conclusive on state.
Section 669.11 - Payment of award.
Section 669.12 - Report by director.
Section 669.13 - Limitation of actions.
Section 669.14A - Qualified immunity.
Section 669.15 - Attorney fees and expenses — penalty.
Section 669.16 - Remedies exclusive.
Section 669.17 - Adjustment of other claims.
Section 669.18 - Extension of time.
Section 669.19 - Investigation of claims.
Section 669.20 - Liability insurance.
Section 669.21 - Employees defended and indemnified.
Section 669.22 - Actions in federal court.
Section 669.23 - Employee liability.