Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 51.52 - Appeals.
51.52.132 - Unlawful attorney's fees.

RCW 51.52.132
Unlawful attorney's fees.

Where the department, the board or the court, pursuant to RCW 51.52.120 or 51.52.130 fixes the attorney's fee, it shall be unlawful for an attorney to charge or receive any fee in excess of that fixed by the department, board or the court. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

[ 1965 ex.s. c 63 § 2; 1961 c 23 § 51.52.132. Prior: 1951 c 225 § 18.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 51 - Industrial Insurance

Chapter 51.52 - Appeals.

51.52.010 - Board of industrial insurance appeals.

51.52.020 - Board—Rule-making power.

51.52.030 - Board—Expenses.

51.52.040 - Board—Removal of member.

51.52.050 - Service of departmental action—Demand for repayment—Orders amending benefits—Reconsideration or appeal.

51.52.060 - Notice of appeal—Time—Cross-appeal—Departmental options.

51.52.063 - After notice of appeal—Contact with medical providers restricted—Rules.

51.52.070 - Contents of notice—Transmittal of record.

51.52.075 - Appeal from order terminating provider's authority to provide services—Department petition for order immediately suspending provider's eligibility to participate.

51.52.080 - Appeal to board denied, when.

51.52.090 - Appeal to board deemed granted, when.

51.52.095 - Conference for disposal of matters involved in appeal—Mediation of disputes.

51.52.100 - Proceedings before board—Contempt.

51.52.102 - Hearing the appeal—Dismissal—Evidence—Continuances.

51.52.104 - Industrial appeals judge—Recommended decision and order—Petition for review—Finality of order.

51.52.106 - Review of decision and order.

51.52.110 - Court appeal—Taking the appeal.

51.52.112 - Court appeal—Payment of taxes, penalties, and interest required.

51.52.113 - Collection of tax or penalty may not be enjoined.

51.52.115 - Court appeal—Procedure at trial—Burden of proof.

51.52.120 - Attorney's fee before department or board—Unlawful attorneys' fees.

51.52.130 - Attorney and witness fees in court appeal.

51.52.132 - Unlawful attorney's fees.

51.52.135 - Worker or beneficiary entitled to interest on award—Rate.

51.52.140 - Rules of practice—Duties of attorney general—Supreme court appeal.

51.52.150 - Costs on appeals.

51.52.160 - Publication and indexing of significant decisions.

51.52.200 - Exception—Employers as parties to actions relating to compensation or assistance for victims of crimes.

51.52.800 - Workers' compensation study.