Del. Code 18, § 6865 : Insurance Code — Health Care Medical Negligence Insurance And Litigation — Compensation For Health Care Injuries — Limitation on attorney's fees

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Current through 2016 Legislative Session, Act 399

(a) The amount of the claimant's attorney's fees may not exceed the amounts in the following schedule:
(1) 35% of the first $100,000 of damages;
(2) 25% of the next $100,000 of damages;
(3) 10% of the balance of any awarded damages.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a claimant has the right to elect to pay for the attorney's services on a mutually satisfactory per diem basis. The election, however, must be exercised in written form at the time of employment.
Del. C. § 6865
60 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 1.;
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