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Court approved a minor's $135,000 settlement but reduced plaintiff counsel's contingency fee to $25,000.
This endorsement concerns the court's approval of a proposed settlement for a minor plaintiff who sustained a leg fracture on the defendant's property.
While the court approved the $135,000 settlement amount, it reduced the plaintiff's counsel's contingency fee from the proposed 30% ($40,500) to $25,000, finding the proposed fee unreasonable at the time of the hearing despite the contingency fee agreement being fair when entered.
The court emphasized the need for counsel to provide time dockets or detailed submissions to support the reasonableness of fees, especially when dealing with persons under disability.
