§ 15.103. May an agent or legal representative file an FTCA administrative claim on behalf of a claimant?
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/us/cfr/t29/s§ 15.103·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)An agent or legal representative may file a claim on behalf of a claimant.
(b)Representative's fees are limited to not more than 20 percent of the amount paid for a claim settled in an administrative claim, and to not more than 25 percent of a judgment or settlement award after litigation is initiated. 28 U.S.C. 2678.
(c)If a representative is dismissed from representing a claimant before the claim is resolved, the representative may not place a lien on the claimant's recoveries under the claim.
(d)Any purported representative of a minor must provide documentation that he or she is the legal agent of that minor.
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May an agent or legal representative file an FTCA administrative claim on behalf of a claimant?
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