The plaintiffs sought court approval for a $12.5 million settlement arising from a catastrophic brain injury sustained by a 16-year-old during a high school rugby match.
The court reviewed the proposed structured settlement, private investment plan, and legal fees.
Finding the 30% contingency fee unreasonable given the size of the settlement and the exclusion of the OHIP subrogated claim, the court reduced the legal fee to 20% and directed the savings to the plaintiff's future care fund.
The settlement was approved with these modifications.
