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Del. Code tit. 18 § 6865 : INSURANCE CODE — INSURANCE — HEALTH CARE MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE INSURANCE AND LITIGATION — COMPENSATION FOR HEALTH CARE INJURIES — Limitation on attorney's fees

(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.

18 Del. C. § 6865

60 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 1.;