S.Amdt. 2826
What it does: Inserts new text on page 39, between lines 3 and 4
Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI)What it changes
1 change to S.Amdt. 2746
Inserts new text on page 39, between lines 3 and 4
InsertsInserted: (C) Claims from former civil actions.--
Inserted: (i) In general.--The Administrator may, in instances where the attorney or attorneys for the plaintiffs in a pending tort case have spent such a substantial amount of time and resources prior to April 19, 2005 that a 5% attorney fee limitation would be manifestly unfair, increase the attorney limitation fee.
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As printed
SA 2826. Mr. LEVIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2746 proposed by Mr. Frist (for Mr. Specter (for himself and Mr. Leahy)) to the bill S. 852, to create a fair and efficient system to resolve claims of victims for bodily injury caused by asbestos exposure, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 39, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
(C) Claims from former civil actions.--
(i) In general.--The Administrator may, in instances where the attorney or attorneys for the plaintiffs in a pending tort case have spent such a substantial amount of time and resources prior to April 19, 2005 that a 5% attorney fee limitation would be manifestly unfair, increase the attorney limitation fee.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 14, 2006