The plaintiff brought a Rule 7 motion to approve a settlement arising from a trip and fall while attempting to board a bus where snow and ice had accumulated.
The court held that the governing question was whether the settlement was in the best interests of the person under disability, not whether it matched a likely trial award.
Given the modest injuries, litigation risks, and the plaintiff's communication limitations, the settlement was found reasonable and beneficial.
The court also approved payment of the funds directly to the plaintiff and approved the contingency fee arrangement and legal fee as fair and reasonable.
