Judge: Lee S. Arian, Case: 20STCV12792, Date: 2024-01-25 Tentative Ruling
Case Number: 20STCV12792 Hearing Date: January 25, 2024 Dept: 27
January 25, 2024
CASE
NUMBER:
Petition to Confirm Minor’s Compromise
Complaint
alleges that on May 15, 2019, the minor was injured when allowed outside the
classroom unsupervised.
Petitioner Evelyn Torres was
appointed as guardian ad litem on May 21, 2020.
Settlement:
|
El Rancho Unified School District; Magee Academy of Arts
and Sciences, and Does 1-100, Inclusive |
$ 20.000.00 |
MEDICAL
EXPENSES
|
Total medical expenses before any reductions |
$ 7,879.40 |
|
Total medical expenses paid (include payments by private
insurance, Medi-Cal, or Medicare) |
($ 2,546.43) |
|
Total of negotiated, contractual, or statutory reductions,
if any |
($ 1,633.60) |
|
Total medical expenses to be paid or reimbursed from the
proceeds |
|
|
Total amount of statutory or contractual liens, if any |
$ 912.83 |
See
Attachments 8 and 12(b)(c)(ii)(B).
COSTS
|
See Attachment 13b (includes
expert fee, process service, court reporters fees, etc.) |
$ 8,552.01 |
FEES
REIMBURSEMENT
|
$ 2,861.99 |
|
|
Medical
expenses to be paid |
$ 912.83 |
|
Other
expenses to be paid |
$ 8,552.01 |
|
Total fees and costs |
$ 12,326.83 |
|
|
|
|
Total
Settlement |
$ 20,000.00 |
|
Less fees
and costs |
$ 12,326.83 |
|
Net Settlement |
$
7,673.17 |
TENTATIVE
The Court has
reviewed the
The
Court has considered the Declaration of Garrett R. Chambers in support of the
fee request. The Court finds that on the current record, and in consideration
of the factors set forth in Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 7.955(b), a fee of less
than 25% of the gross settlement is reasonable.
THE COURT
SETS AN OSC RE COMPLIANCE/PROOF OF RECEIPT OF DEPOSIT ON MAY 24, 2024 [120 days] IN DEPARTMENT 27,
SPRING STREET, AT 1:30 PM. No appearance required if receipt filed.
Moving
party is ordered to give notice.
DATED: January 25, 2024
____________________________
Hon. Lee S. Arian
Judge of the Superior Court