Sec. 1. 39-A MRSA §325, sub-§4, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 and affected by §§9 to 11, is amended to read:

B. The computation of the fee, based on the amount resulting after deductions according to paragraph A, may not exceed: 25% of the settlement.

(1) Ten percent of the first $50,000 of the settlement;

(2) Nine percent of the first $10,000 over $50,000 of the settlement;

(3) Eight percent of the next $10,000 over $50,000 of the settlement;

(4) Seven percent of the next $10,000 over $50,000 of the settlement;

(5) Six percent of the next $10,000 over $50,000 of the settlement; and

(6) Five percent of any amount over $90,000 of the settlement.

SUMMARY

This bill limits the amount of attorney's fees for lump-sum settlements in workers' compensation cases to 25% of the settlement.