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A newly formed political action committee (PAC), supported by Uber and several Nevada business groups, is initiating a ballot question aimed at capping attorney fees in Nevada civil cases to 20%. This effort seeks to address concerns that individuals winning settlements or awards shouldn't forfeit 40% to 50% of their compensation to attorneys, some of whom make millions annually. The initiative also aims to decrease the number of 'frivolous lawsuits' and lower payouts to 'billboard attorneys' who heavily invest in advertising.
Rideshare company Uber is backing a proposal in Nevada to cap the percentage of fees an attorney can collect in civil cases. https://t.co/5s0cePypFm
"(The petition would) cap attorney fees at 20 percent of all settlements and awards in civil cases...The group said the effort is necessary to lower payouts for 'billboard attorneys' who spend millions of dollars on advertising and to reduce the number of 'frivolous lawsuits.'" https://t.co/s0hA8daUp9
“If someone is injured in an accident and needs money they shouldn’t have to hand over 40 [percent,] 50 [percent] of everything they receive from a judgment or settlement to a lawyer who makes millions of dollars a year,” a spokesperson said. @eric_neugeboren has the details: https://t.co/h9OsmwJ1Xj
