(b) Attorney fees may be denied on a finding that the claim or appeal is frivolous.
(c) An award of attorney fees is in addition to an award of compensation.
(d) An attorney may not contract for or receive an amount larger than that allowed under this article.
(e) Attorney fees may not be paid to an attorney of a claimant or victim unless an award is made to the claimant or victim.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 805, Sec. 9, eff. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.84(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 779, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Text of article effective until January 01, 2021
