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H.R.2463 - Patients' Right to Fair Compensation and Protection Against Predatory Contingency Fee Practices Act 107th Congress (2001-2002)

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Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] (Introduced 07/11/2001)
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: House - 07/11/2001 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)

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Introduced in House (07/11/2001)

Patients' Right to Fair Compensation and Protection Against Predatory Contingency Fee Practices Act - Prohibits an attorney from entering into or enforcing a contract, whether express or implied, for attorney fees in connection with a health care liability action to the extent that the amount or payment of such fees is: (1) contingent upon the resolution of the action; and (2) in excess of the specified maximum allowed percentage (ten percent of the amount recovered by the claimant in connection with the action, subject to exception).