This decision concerns the approval of a class action settlement and associated legal fees and honoraria following an aircraft accident.
The class action arose from a November 9, 2018 incident where Fly Jamaica Flight OJ 256 made an emergency landing, resulting in substantial damage and passenger injuries.
After extensive negotiations, a $5,550,000.00 lump sum settlement was reached.
The court approved the settlement agreement, certified the action against newly added defendants for settlement purposes, approved class counsel's fees of 25% of the settlement amount plus disbursements, and approved a $5,000 honorarium for each representative plaintiff.
The court found the settlement to be within the range of reasonableness and the fees to be fair and reasonable.
