This motion sought court approval for a proposed settlement affecting a minor plaintiff who sustained a wrist fracture from a slip and fall accident at school.
The defendants denied liability, raising issues of causation and damages.
The action settled for $30,000 at mediation.
The court approved the settlement, finding it reasonable, fair, and in the minor plaintiff's best interests, and also approved the counsel's fees and disbursements, noting the role of contingency fee agreements in providing access to justice.
