54-23.4-11. Attorney's fees

54-23.4-11. Attorney's fees The division shall determine and award reasonable attorney's fees, commensurate with services rendered, to be paid by the state to the attorney representing the claimant if the claimant prevails after a petition for reconsideration or rehearing under section 28-32-40 from an order reducing or denying crime victims compensation benefits. A district court may award attorney's fees in an appeal pursuant to section 28-32-42 if the claimant prevails on appeal from an order reducing or denying benefits. Attorney's fees are allowable for settlement of a disputed claim. Attorney's fees are not allowable for assisting a claimant in filing a claim. An award of attorney's fees is in addition to an award of compensation. An award of attorney's fees may not exceed the lesser of twenty percent of the compensation awarded or one thousand dollars. No attorney may contract for or receive any larger sum than the amount allowed.