HR 1204
Protect Access to Justice for Veterans Act
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This bill, the Protect Access to Justice for Veterans Act, limits the fees that attorneys can charge in lawsuits related to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Specifically, it restricts attorney fees to 20% of any settlement or judgment within 180 days of filing a claim, or 33.3% for settlements after an action is initiated. The bill also requires attorneys to deposit any recovered funds into a trust account for the veteran before paying themselves, and imposes penalties for exceeding these fee limits or failing to comply with the deposit requirements.
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