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The court approved a $1.2 million settlement but reduced counsel's contingency fee to 5%.
The court approved a $1.2 million accident benefits settlement for a person under disability but significantly reduced counsel's contingency fees from 15% to 5% of the settlement amount.
The judge found the higher fee unreasonable given the low legal complexity and minimal risk assumed by the solicitor, emphasizing the court's parens patriae jurisdiction to protect the disabled client's best interests.
