Bracey authorized respondent to use the monies at issue for costs and attorneys' fees to file suits or arbitrations to seek additional monies due to Next Generation from the insurance carriers. Relying on Daniels' expert testimony and Cronin v. McKim-Gray, 353 N.J.Super 127 (App. Div. 2002), Berkowitz v. Haigood, 256 N.J. Super 342 (Law Div. 1992), and In re Diorio, 201 N.J. 121 (2010), the special master concluded that Bracey "had the right to do as he wished with those monies" and permitted respondent to utilize the funds for costs and fees to pursue additional litigation. As to the Marilu Martinez matter, the special matter noted that the case spanned a six-year period, from 2003 through 2009. Respondent represented a number of clients involved in a car accident that resulted in three fatalities and left children orphaned.
Bracey authorized respondent to use the monies at issue for costs and attorneys' fees to file suits or arbitrations to seek additional monies due to Next Generation from the insurance carriers. Relying on Daniels' expert testimony and Cronin v. McKim-Gray, 353 N.J.Super 127 (App. Div. 2002), Berkowitz v. Haiqood, 256 N.J. Super 342 (Law Div. 1992), and In re Diorio, 201 N.J. 121 (2010), the special master concluded that Bracey "had the right to do as he wished with those monies" and permitted respondent to utilize the funds for costs and fees to pursue additional litigation. As to the Marilu Martinez matter, the special matter noted that the case spanned a six-year period, from 2003 through 2009. Respondent represented a number of clients involved in a car accident that resulted in three fatalities and left children orphaned.