award.
(4) Reasonable attorney fees calculated at 10% of the
damage award plus expenses. Exclusive of expenses, these fees
may not exceed $75,000, as adjusted annually to account for
inflation from the effective date of this section, unless the
court approves an additional amount for good cause. These
fees may not be deducted from the compensation due the
claimant nor may the claimant's counsel receive additional
fees from the client for this matter.
(5) Compensation to those entitled to child support
payments owed by the claimant that became due, and interest
on child support arrearages that accrued during the time the
claimant served in prison but were not paid. Such
compensation is to be provided out of the total cash award to
the claimant under paragraph (1).
(6) In any case for which compensation is authorized by
this subchapter, the payment of compensation may be:
(i) to or for the benefit of the claimant; or
(ii) in the case of death of the claimant, to or for
the benefit of any one or more of the heirs at law of the
claimant who at the time of the claimant's demise were
dependent upon the claimant for support.
(7) To decide damages, Commonwealth Court shall consider
all circumstances surrounding the claim, including, but not
limited to, the length of the claimant's wrongful
incarceration, any injuries the claimant sustained while
incarcerated, any other need for financial aid and any other
relevant matter. Insofar as practical, Commonwealth Court
shall formulate standards for uniform application in
recommending compensation.
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