ITLA Pushes Bill To Increase, Cap Attorneys’ Fees In Med Mal Cases
From the Madison County Record
A bill that would cap attorneys’ fees in medical malpractice cases is advancing the Illinois General Assembly.
Pushed by the Illinois Trial Lawyers’ Association, Senate Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 5151 would cap attorneys’ fees at one-third of a plaintiff’s award and bar lawyers from petitioning the court for higher fees in med mal cases.
The measure, sponsored by Sen. James Clayborne, D-Belleville, passed the Senate Thursday on a 36-15 vote with one lawmaker voting present. All 15 “no” votes were cast by Republicans.
HB5151 now heads to the Illinois House of Representatives, where it will need to be assigned to a committee and approved before heading to the floor for a full chamber vote.
It currently faces opposition from the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS). If HB5151 fails to pass the House before lame duck session comes to a close next week, it will have to be reintroduced in the 98th General Assembly.
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From the Madison County Record
A bill that would cap attorneys’ fees in medical malpractice cases is advancing the Illinois General Assembly.
Pushed by the Illinois Trial Lawyers’ Association, Senate Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 5151 would cap attorneys’ fees at one-third of a plaintiff’s award and bar lawyers from petitioning the court for higher fees in med mal cases.
The measure, sponsored by Sen. James Clayborne, D-Belleville, passed the Senate Thursday on a 36-15 vote with one lawmaker voting present. All 15 “no” votes were cast by Republicans.
HB5151 now heads to the Illinois House of Representatives, where it will need to be assigned to a committee and approved before heading to the floor for a full chamber vote.
It currently faces opposition from the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS). If HB5151 fails to pass the House before lame duck session comes to a close next week, it will have to be reintroduced in the 98th General Assembly.
Read more in our daily News Update...