HOUSE BILL 1108

Sponsored By:

Delegate Hammen

Entitled:

Medical Injury Recoveries - Attorney's Fees

Synopsis:

Prohibiting an attorney from contracting for or collecting a contingency fee in excess of specified limits for representing a person having a claim against a health care provider for damages due to a medical injury occurring on or after June 1, 2004; limiting the circumstances under which a division of fees may be made between a referring attorney and an attorney who contracts for or collects a contingency fee; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Judiciary

2/23

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS

DISCIPLINE

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

HOSPICES

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-2A-01 , 3-2A-07.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered