The plaintiffs sought court approval for a settlement of $2,750,000 for a disabled plaintiff, Jared Edwards, who suffered a brain injury at a summer camp, and approval of their contingency fee agreement (CFA) with De Rose Professional Corporation.
The court approved the settlement as being in the plaintiff's best interests, but found the CFA void due to non-compliance with the Solicitors Act and its regulations, and because it was not fair and reasonable.
The court reduced the legal fees on a quantum meruit basis and ordered the additional funds to be used for a larger annuity for the plaintiff.
