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PS 1172

Para enmendar los Artículos 2 y 3 de la Ley Núm. 402 de 12 de mayo de 1950, según enmendada, conocida como la “Ley que Regula la Concesión de Honorarios de Abogado en los Casos de Reclamaciones de Trabajadores o Empleados contra sus Patronos”, a los fines de establecer una norma uniforme para la determinación de honorarios de abogado en reclamaciones laborales; disponer el límite máximo de dichos honorarios y las circunstancias en que podrá autorizarse una cuantía mayor; reconocer la validez de acuerdos de honorarios contingentes y no contingentes, sujeto a requisitos específicos; regular la determinación de honorarios en reclamaciones extrajudiciales; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Bill PS 1172 establishes uniform attorney fee standards in Puerto Rico labor claims, capping fees and regulating contingent agreements to protect worker recovery amounts.

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Bill Summary · PS 1172

Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 1172 amends Puerto Rico's 1950 law governing attorney fees in worker compensation cases by establishing uniform standards for fee determination, setting maximum fee limits, and allowing both contingent and non-contingent fee agreements under specific conditions. The bill also extends these regulations to out-of-court settlements and related labor claim disputes.

Why is this important

Attorney fees in labor disputes directly affect workers' net recovery from claims against employers. Standardizing fee structures protects vulnerable workers from excessive fees while ensuring attorneys have adequate incentives to take cases, impacting access to legal representation for ordinary employees seeking workplace injury or employment dispute resolution.

Potential points of contention

  • Fee cap constraints: Employers may argue maximum fee limits discourage quality legal representation, while worker advocates may contend caps remain insufficient to protect workers from exploitation
  • Contingent vs. non-contingent agreements: Defining when each agreement type is permissible could create disputes about attorney incentives and worker choice, particularly for lower-value claims
  • Out-of-court settlement rates: Determining appropriate fees for extrajudicial resolutions requires balancing attorney compensation against worker protection, with disagreement likely over whether proposed rates adequately reflect reduced litigation effort

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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