43:21-51 - Fees of attorney and medical witnesses - New Jersey Statutes

43:21-51.  Fees of attorney and medical witnesses
    In any proceeding had as the result of a complaint filed with the commission  as provided in this article, the hearing officer may (i) if an award of  benefits is made to an employee, allow a reasonable fee, not exceeding twenty  per centum (20%) of the amount of the award, to the attorney, if any,  representing the employee, payable by the employer or insurer, and (ii) allow  reasonable appearance fees to medical witnesses, the payment of which may be  assessed wholly or in part against the employee, the employer or the insurer as  the hearing officer shall determine.  Except for amounts thus allowed, it shall  be unlawful for an attorney or any other person to ask for, contract for, or  receive, directly or indirectly, any charge for services in securing or  attempting to secure any benefits hereunder, or for a medical witness to make  any charge for an appearance at a hearing held pursuant to this act.

     L.1948, c. 110, p. 608, s. 27.