Lawmaker pushes plan to cap attorney fees for Camp Lejeune lawsuits
By Leo Shane III
Thursday, Nov 17
Marine Corps veteran Sen. Dan Sullivan plans to introduce legislation capping attorneys’ fees for claims related to injuries from water contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, saying veterans and their families need to be protected from “blood suckers” and predatory lawyers looking to take advantage of them.
“You can’t turn on any TV station in America without seeing these ads,” said Sullivan, R-Alaska, during an emotional speech at the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing on Wednesday. “I’m hearing they’re charging 40 to 50 percent contingency fees.
“So sick Marines get nothing, and trial lawyers get rich.”
At issue is a provision signed into law in August as part of the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, better known as the PACT Act.
https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2022/11/17/lawmaker-pushes-plan-to-cap-attorney-fees-for-camp-lejeune-lawsuits/
