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2010 SESSION

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HB 738 Claimants; certain persons paying claims to attorneys to provide direct notification.

Introduced by: David B. Albo | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Direct notification to certain claimants.  Provides that any person or entity represented by counsel, and any insurer whether or not represented by counsel, making or delivering a payment of $5,000 or more on a claim or judgment based on contract, tort, or otherwise to an attorney representing the claimant shall provide to the claimant a copy of the check or other form of payment, along with a written statement that indicates only that the payment has been sent to the claimant's attorney in connection with the claim or judgment, and that any questions should be directed to the claimant's attorney.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/10  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103790D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/12/10  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103790D
• 01/12/10  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/19/10  House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
• 01/25/10  House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket by voice vote
• 02/16/10  House: Left in Courts of Justice