2005 House Bill 5024

Cap attorney contingency fees

Introduced in the House

June 29, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Shelley Goodman Taub (R-40)

To cap attorney contingency fees in personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits using a sliding scale based on the net amount recovered, ranging from 33 percent of the first $300,000, and only 10 percent of the amount over $5 million. Contingency fees allow a lawyer to take a case and only receive payment if damages are awarded.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary