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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to limitation of attorneys fees..

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1220        FILED ON: 1/14/2009

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand Nine

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An Act relative to limitation of attorneys 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.