Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 45:9-27.8

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
In any matter where medical services rendered to a client form any part of the basis of a legal claim for damages or workmen’s compensation, a physician or surgeon shall not contract for, charge, or collect a contingent fee.

L.1975, c. 240, s. 4, eff. Oct. 24, 1975.