Kaufman v. Jetson Elec. Bikes

Full title: JENNIFER LEE KAUFMAN, Individually as ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF…

Court: United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Date published: Feb 16, 2024

Civil Action 5:22-cv-03765-JFL (E.D. Pa. Feb. 16, 2024)

Opinion

Civil Action 5:22-cv-03765-JFL

02-16-2024

JENNIFER LEE KAUFMAN, Individually as ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF BRIANNA BAER, a minor, deceased and, DAMIEN W. KAUFMAN and JENNIFER LEE KAUFMAN, Individually and as ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATES OF ABIGAIL KAUFMAN, a minor, deceased Plaintiffs, v. JETSON ELECTRIC BIKES, LLC and TARGET CORPORATION Defendants.

JOSEPH LEESON JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

JOSEPH LEESON JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

ORDER

AND NOW, this 16^th day of February, 2024, upon consideration of Plaintiffs' Amended Petition for Approval of Settlement, see ECF No. 96, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that Plaintiffs' Petition is hereby GRANTED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED and DECREED that the gross settlement proceeds of $38,500,000.00 be distributed as follows:

GROSS SETTLEMENT:	$38,500,000.00
TOTAL PAYABLE TO KLINE & SPECTER, PC	$15,571,799.49
Payable to: Kline & Specter, PC Attorney's Fee: 40% Contingency Fee	$15,285,467.00
Payable to: Kline & Specter, P.C. Reimbursement for costs	$286,332.49

Medical Liens	$24,427.58[1]
NET AMOUNT FOR DISTRIBUTION	$22,903,772.93
Estate of Abigail Kaufman, deceased (50% of net amount for distribution)	$11,451,886.46
Wrongful Death Claim (80%)	$9,161,509.17
TO: Jennifer Lee Kaufman (50%) (Decedent's mother)	$4,580,754.58
TO: Damien Kaufman (50%) (Decedent's father)	$4,580,754.58
Survival Claim (20%)	$2,290,377.29
TO: Jennifer Lee Kaufman and Damien Kaufman, Administrators of the Estate of Abigail Kaufman, deceased, to be distributed after the payment of any and all estate debts, expenses, estate attorney fees, costs and applicable taxes, provided that counsel shall not distribute any funds to said administratrix until a copy of this order is filed with the Register of Wills and the additional security as may be required by the Register of Wills pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S. § 3323(b)(3) is posted.	$2,290,377.29
Estate of Brianna Baer, deceased (50% of net amount for distribution)	$11,451,886.46
Wrongful Death Claim (80%)	$9,161,509.17
TO: Jennifer Lee Kaufman (50%) (Decedent's mother)	$9,161,509.17
Survival Claim (20%)	$2,290,377.29

TO: Jennifer Lee Kaufman, Administratrix of the Estate of Brianna Baer, deceased to be distributed after the payment of any and all estate debts, expenses, estate attorney fees, costs and applicable taxes, provided that counsel shall not distribute any funds to said administratrix until a copy of this order is filed with the Register of Wills and the additional security as may be required by the Register of Wills pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S. § 3323(b)(3) is posted.[2]

$2,290.377.29 1

[1] In reviewing the Petition, the Court found what it believes to be a typo as the numbers provided did not total the Gross Settlement Sum. The Court has adjusted the amount apportioned for 'Medical Liens' to $24,427.58 from $24,247.58 as consistent with Ex. L.

[2] Distributions of the net distributable estate shall be held in escrow pending determination of the status of Joseph T. Blose under the Survival Act, 42 Pa.C.S. § 8302.

1.) Defendants' Motion for Leave to File Third-Party Complaint, see ECF No. 54, is DISMISSED as moot;

2) Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, see ECF No. 58, is DISMISSED as moot;

3.) This case is CLOSED.