Iowa Code § 147.138

Current through bills signed by governor as of 4/10/2024
Section 147.138 - Contingent fee of attorney reviewed by court

In any action for personal injury or wrongful death against any physician and surgeon, osteopathic physician and surgeon, dentist, podiatric physician, optometrist, pharmacist, chiropractor, physician assistant, or nurse licensed under this chapter or against any hospital licensed under chapter 135B, based upon the alleged negligence of the licensee in the practice of that profession or occupation, or upon the alleged negligence of the hospital in patient care, the court shall determine the reasonableness of any contingent fee arrangement between the plaintiff and the plaintiff's attorney.

Iowa Code § 147.138

Amended by 2020 Iowa , ch 1020, s 3, eff. 3/18/2020.
C77, 79, 81, § 147.138 95 Acts, ch 108, §7; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §141