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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1568         FILED ON: 1/21/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 649

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Frederick E. Berry, (BY REQUEST)

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
              Court assembled:

              The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:

An Act relative to limitation of attorney's fees.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Stefano Picciotto

418 Lafayette St.
Salem, MA 01970


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1568        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 649

By Mr. Berry (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 649) of [PETITIONERS LIST] for legislation to limit attorney's fees.  The Judiciary. 


The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
 

 

An Act relative to limitation of attorney's fees.
 

              Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

              SECTION 1. Chapter 231 § 60I, is amended by adding the following language in the first sentence:

                            60I.Limitation on Attorney Fees.

                              Attorney fees for services rendered on behalf of a claimant or defendant in a medical negligence or any other personal injury case shall be fair and reasonable.

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