HR 925
Protect Camp Lejeune VETS Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Protect Camp Lejeune Victims Ensnared by Trial-lawyer’s Scams Act, limits the fees that attorneys can charge in lawsuits and administrative claims related to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It caps attorney fees at 12% of payments for administrative claims and 17% for judgments or settlements. The bill also requires attorneys to certify their fees and disclose them to the Attorney General, and mandates the Navy to provide guidance to claimants and establish a compensation schedule. This aims to address concerns about excessive legal fees in Camp Lejeune water contamination cases.
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Darrell E. Issa
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