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 adoption of the accompanying bill:

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 Stefano Picciotto for legislation to limit attorney's fees. The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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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.