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2005 SESSION

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HB 1694 Medical malpractice; limit on attorney fees.

Introduced by: Harry R. Purkey | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Medical malpractice; limit on attorneys' fees. Provides that beginning with medical malpractice actions accruing on or after July 1, 2003, attorneys' fees shall be limited in accordance with the following fee schedule: 33 and one-third percent of the first $300,000 of the sum recovered; 25 percent of the next $300,000 recovered; 20 percent of the next $300,000 recovered; 15 percent of the next $300,000 recovered; 10 percent of damages of at least $2.5 million but less than $5 million; or 5 percent of damages of $5 million or more. The percentage limitations are applied to the sum recovered by the plaintiff through trial, settlement, or arbitration, less the expenses related to the action but including any liens for medical care or treatment.

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• 12/22/04  House: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 051467472  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 12/22/04  House: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 051467472
• 12/22/04  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/14/05  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: Civil Law
• 01/21/05  House: Incorporated by C. J. (HB2659-Kilgore) (20-Y 0-N)