SB 24-062

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 19, 2024
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Prohibit Attorney Fees on Personal Injury Interest

Abstract

Current law permits a plaintiff in a personal injury case stemming from a tort to claim interest at a rate of 9% on the damages alleged from the date the action accrued until the date the judgment is satisfied. Beginning July 1, 2024, the bill prohibits a plaintiff's attorney from collecting attorney contingency fees based on that portion of the ultimate damages award attributable to the 9% interest. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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Feb 12, 2024

Senate

Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely

Judiciary

Jan 19, 2024

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  • Introduction
Judiciary

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced (01/19/2024) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (02/07/2024) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (06/03/2024) PDF

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