Florida Senate - 2006                        SENATOR AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for SJR 1918, 1st Eng.
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11  Senators Webster and Campbell moved the following amendment:
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13         Senate Amendment 
14         On page 11, lines 1-13, delete those lines
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17         SECTION 26.  Claimant's right to fair compensation.--
18         (a)  Article I, Section 26 is created to read
19  "Claimant's right to fair compensation." In any medical
20  liability claim involving a contingency fee, the claimant is
21  entitled to receive no less than 70 percent 70% of the first
22  $250,000 $250,000.00 in all damages received by the claimant,
23  exclusive of reasonable and customary costs, whether received
24  by judgment, settlement, or otherwise, and regardless of the
25  number of defendants. The claimant is entitled to 90 percent
26  90% of all damages in excess of $250,000 $250,000.00,
27  exclusive of reasonable and customary costs and regardless of
28  the number of defendants. This provision is self-executing and
29  does not require implementing legislation.
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