Chapter 549 — Agreement as to Fees of Attorney

549.01 Agreement as to Fees of Attorney Parties in Minnesota lawsuits have the unrestricted right to agree with their attorney on how much the attorney will be … 549.02 Costs When you win a lawsuit in Minnesota district court, the court awards you $200 in costs on top of your judgment. The … 549.03 Actions for Services; Double Costs If someone hires you to do work and then refuses to pay you for 30 days after the payment is due and you demand it, you … 549.04 Disbursements; Taxation and Allowance The winner of a district court lawsuit can recover reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (called disbursements), such as … 549.05 Costs in Certain Cases Commenced in District Court of Fourth Judicial District Cognizable by Municipal Court In the Fourth Judicial District (Hennepin County), if a plaintiff files in district court when the case could have been … 549.06 Several Actions; Costs, How Allowed If you file multiple lawsuits against different people who could have been sued together in one case, you can only … 549.07 Equitable Actions; Several Defendants In a case seeking equitable relief (like an injunction), the court can decide which defendants must pay costs. If some … 549.08 Action on Judgment When a person who was under legal guardianship loses a lawsuit, the costs are charged to the person's guardian … 549.09 Interest on Verdicts, Awards, and Judgments This statute governs interest that accrues on court judgments and arbitration awards in Minnesota. For judgments of … 549.10 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 549.11 Costs Allowed on Motion or Demurrer Amounts paid for certified or sworn copies of records that are required by law for a court case can be included in the … 549.12 Against Guardian of Infant Plaintiff The fees paid for serving legal documents (summons, subpoenas, etc.) through the sheriff or other authorized officers … 549.13 Defendant After Tender When a judgment is entered in a case, certain court filing fees and other fees paid by the prevailing party are … 549.14 Chargeable on Estate or Fund When an executor, administrator, or trustee sues or is sued on behalf of an estate or trust, costs and expenses are … 549.15 Relator Entitled to, and Liable for, Costs The losing party must pay the costs within 30 days after notice that the costs have been taxed (officially calculated). … 549.16 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 549.17 Additional Costs on Change of Venue; Amount; Payment or Waiver of; Taxation When a plaintiff offers to let the defendant settle for a certain amount (offer of judgment) and the defendant refuses, … 549.18 Security for Costs If a person filing a lawsuit in Minnesota is a nonresident, a foreign corporation, or someone committed for a crime, … 549.19 Neglect to File Security; Prosecution of Bond Any person who is called as a witness in a court case is entitled to receive witness fees and mileage compensation as … 549.191 Claim for Punitive Damages You cannot ask for punitive damages when you first file a lawsuit in Minnesota. Instead, after the case has started, you … 549.20 Punitive Damages Punitive damages in Minnesota civil cases require clear and convincing evidence that the defendant deliberately … 549.21 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 549.211 Sanctions in Civil Actions This law says that when you file papers in a civil court case in Minnesota, you are promising that your claims are … 549.23 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 549.24 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 549.25 Future Damages; Payment In personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, the court must reduce the award by the amount of collateral source … 549.30 Definitions Defines key terms used in Minnesota's Structured Settlement Protection Act (sections 549.30 to 549.41), which governs … 549.31 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 549.32 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 549.33 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 549.34 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 549.35 Registration; Surety Bond This section defines key terms for the structured settlement protection law (sections 549.35 through 549.41), including … 549.36 Prohibited Practices; Penalties No one can transfer structured settlement payment rights unless the transfer is approved by a court and meets all the … 549.37 Required Disclosures to Payee At least 20 days before asking a court to approve a structured settlement transfer, the person selling their payments … 549.38 Conditions and Approval of Transfers of Structured Settlement Payment Rights and Structured Settlement Agreements A court can only approve a structured settlement transfer if it finds that the transfer is in the best interest of the … 549.39 Effects of Transfer of Structured Settlement Payment Rights The transfer agreement must include specific disclosures to the payee, including the total amount being transferred, the … 549.40 Procedure for Approval of Transfers No structured settlement obligor (like an insurance company) or annuity issuer is required to split payments between the … 549.405 Appointment of Attorney Adviser The structured settlement transfer law applies to transfers where the payee lives in Minnesota or where the structured … 549.41 General Provisions; Construction The structured settlement transfer law takes priority over any conflicting state law. 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