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NJ A3986
NJ A3986Revises workers' compensation law to increase contingency attorney fee cap in contingency case from 20 percent to 25 percent.
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Introduced
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
In Committee
05/16/2024
05/16/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill revises the workers' compensation law to increase the cap in contingency fee matters from 20 percent to 25 percent. Attorneys for injured workers are often compensated on a contingency fee basis, and the original cap of 20 percent does not take into account additional duties that workers' compensation attorneys are required to handle since the cap's establishment.
AI Summary
This bill revises the workers' compensation law to increase the contingency fee cap for attorneys representing injured workers from 20 percent to 25 percent. The original 20 percent cap does not take into account the additional duties that workers' compensation attorneys are now required to handle since the cap's establishment. The bill aims to provide more reasonable compensation for the legal services required in these types of cases.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (6)
Robert Karabinchak (D)*,
Anthony Verrelli (D)*,
Garnet Hall (D),
Luanne Peterpaul (D),
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),
Shanique Speight (D),
Last Action
Substituted by S2822 (on 06/28/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A3986 |
| Analysis - Statement ALA 5/16/24 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4000/3986_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4000/3986_I1.HTM |
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