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[ noun ] someone who claims a benefit or right or title
Examples "claimants of unemployment compensation" "he was a claimant to the throne" Used in print (Legislation on Foreign Relations. Committee on Foreign...)In connection with any claim decided by the Commission pursuant to this Title in which an award is made , the Commission may , upon the written request of the claimant or any attorney heretofore or hereafter employed by such claimant , determine and apportion the just and reasonable attorney 's fees for services rendered with_respect_to such claim , but the total amount of the fees so determined in any case shall not exceed 10 per_centum of the total amount paid pursuant to the award . In connection with any claim decided by the Commission pursuant to this Title in which an award is made , the Commission may , upon the written request of the claimant or any attorney heretofore or hereafter employed by such claimant , determine and apportion the just and reasonable attorney 's fees for services rendered with_respect_to such claim , but the total amount of the fees so determined in any case shall not exceed 10 per_centum of the total amount paid pursuant to the award . Written evidence that the claimant and any such attorney have agreed to the amount of the attorney 's fees shall be conclusive upon the Commission : Provided , however , That the total amount of the fees so agreed_upon does not exceed 10 per_centum of the total amount paid pursuant to the award . The Commission is authorized and directed to mail to each claimant in proceedings before the Commission notice of the provisions of_this subsection . The Commission shall notify all claimants of the approval or denial of their claims , stating the reasons and grounds therefor , and if approved , shall notify such claimants of the amount for which such claims are approved . |
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