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Section 541-B:15 – Claimants’ Rights Against Others.

    541-B:15 Claimants’ Rights Against Others. – The adjudication by the board or the superior court on any claim before it shall not deprive the claimant of any other legal rights he may have against another party. Source. 1977, 595:2. 1985, 412:12, eff. July 3, 1985.

Section 541-B:16 – Settlement.

    541-B:16 Settlement. – Any payment made pursuant to this chapter shall be in full settlement of any liability on behalf of the agency which was subject to the claim and no further action may be instituted in any court of law for recovery of damages against that agency on any matter arising out of […]

Section 541-B:17 – Fees.

    541-B:17 Fees. – The board is authorized to establish reasonable fees not to exceed any comparable fees authorized for the superior court for the filing of claims, providing copies of the proceedings, transcripts or records or other documents which may be required by the board. Source. 1977, 595:2, eff. July 1, 1977.

Section 541-B:18 – Attorneys’ Fees.

    541-B:18 Attorneys’ Fees. – No attorney representing a claimant shall charge or collect fees for legal services rendered to the claimant unless the fees have been approved by the board or the superior court, as the case may be. In determining the amount of allowable fees, the board or the superior court shall consider, […]

Section 541-B:19 – Exceptions.

    541-B:19 Exceptions. – I. Without otherwise limiting or defining the sovereign immunity of the state and its agencies, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: (a) Any claim which is based upon the exercise of a legislative or judicial function. (b) Any claim based upon an act or omission of a state […]

Section 541-B:20 – Right to Jury Trial.

    541-B:20 Right to Jury Trial. – In any action in the superior court pursuant to this chapter there shall be a right to a jury trial and the action shall be tried to a justice of the superior court in the ordinary course. Source. 1985, 412:13, eff. July 3, 1985.