Relates to applications for enhanced attorneys fees in medical, dental or podiatric malpractice cases
Summary
Updates the procedure for applying for attorney's fees in medical, dental or podiatric malpractice cases in excess of the statutory contingent fee schedule in circumstances where the amounts set forth in such fee schedule are inadequate to compensate the attorney for the legal services rendered.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 25, 2022
Last action May 25, 2022
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Committee
1
May 25, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
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