attorneys fees

S.E.A. 226, P.L. 226 Effective: July 1, 2024 Increases: (1) the amount of attorney's fees that may be incurred by an offeror to $250 per hour and (2) the total amount of attorney's fees, costs, and expenses that may be awarded to not more than $5,000; with respect to a qualified settlement offer.  Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/226 … [Read more...] about Attorney’s fees

The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 226 concerning attorney fees authored by Sen. Gaskill and sponsored by Rep. Torr. Rep. Torr explained  the bill would increase the amount of attorney's fees that may be incurred by an offeror to $250 per hour; and the total amount of attorney's fees, costs, and expenses that may be awarded to not more than $5,000; with respect to a … [Read more...] about Attorney’s fees

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 226 concerning attorney's fees authored by Sen. Gaskill.  The bill amends the hourly rate and maximum award allowed to be ordered by the court in instances where a recipient does not accept a qualified settlement offer and the final judgment is less favorable to the recipient. The bill, as amended by consent of the committee, would increase … [Read more...] about Attorney’s fees

The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 199 on recovery of litigation expenses, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald.  The bill provides that attorney's fees may be awarded against a governmental entity in a case where a court finds that the claim brought by the governmental entity was frivolous, unreasonable, or groundless, but provides that the application of the law to governmental … [Read more...] about Recovery of litigation expenses