Limiting Attorney Fees for Camp Lejeune Claims: Protecting Veterans' Compensation.
This act imposes strict limits on the fees attorneys can charge veterans and their families seeking compensation for contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune. The goal is to ensure that affected individuals receive a larger share of their awarded funds. Furthermore, the law mandates that all compensation funds must first be deposited into a trust account for the individual before the legal representative is paid, enhancing financial protection for citizens.
Key points
Attorney fees are capped at 20% of the award if the claim is resolved within 180 days of presentation.
Attorney fees are capped at 33.3% if the claim is resolved after a formal legal action has been initiated.
All compensation funds must be deposited into a trust account for the individual, and the attorney cannot be paid until the individual receives their entitled amount.
Legal representatives who violate these fee limits face penalties, including fines up to $5,000.
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