Attorney fees; clarifies where medical lien is asserted. (HB950)

Introduced By

Del. Johnny Joannou (D-Portsmouth)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Attorney fees deducted from Commonwealth medical liens. Clarifies that in actions where a Commonwealth medical lien is asserted, the attorney fees shall be deducted from the lien total and not the total amount recovered, if the attorney distributes such fees to the injured person. Read the Bill »

Status

02/10/2006: Failed to Pass in Committee

History

DateAction
01/10/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 062838352
01/10/2006Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/18/2006Assigned to Courts of Justice sub-committee: Civil Law
02/09/2006Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB950)
02/10/2006Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice