Statewide

This proposed rule deals with the legal needs of people who win settlements in personal injury or wrongful death cases but then find themselves faced with medical liens. The rule spells out that the lawyers who represent such clients on a contingency fee basis must also handle resolution of all ordinary and straight-forward healthcare liens. Under the proposed rule, only when a lien is so complex that it requires a specialist can the client be charged an additional fee, which is levied by the new attorney with client and court approval and cannot be split with the original lawyer.