Opinion
23-cv-12418
09-30-2024
JOHN TRPKOVSKI, as Personal Representative of the Estate of CORALEE TRPKOVSKI, dec'd. Plaintiff, v. WALMART, INC., Defendant.
David J. Elkin (P36161) Attorney for Plaintiff Brent R. Lockwood (P81143) Attorney for Defendant
David J. Elkin (P36161) Attorney for Plaintiff
Brent R. Lockwood (P81143) Attorney for Defendant
ORDER FOR AUTHORITY TO SETTLE CLAIM AND FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
THE COURT HAVING heard Plaintiff's Motion for Approval of Settlement and Distribution of Proceeds, and otherwise advised in the premises:
The Court having inquired into the merits of this cause and found there exists sufficient reason to feel that the proposed settlement represents fair and equitable compensation;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that JOHN TRPKOVSKI, As Personal Representative of the Estate of Coralee Trpkovski, is empowered, authorized and directed to execute any documents necessary to settle this claim in the gross amount of $100,000.00.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon receipt of same, Defendant, Walmart, Inc, is released from any further liability.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the following costs and attorney fees for recovery are hereby approved as reasonable and necessary for prosecution of this cause on behalf of the Plaintiff.
Now, therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that settlement in the gross amount of $100,000.00 is hereby APPROVED and that the proceeds of the action be distributed as follows:
• Costs payable to The Sam Bernstein Law Firm in the amount of $4,516.76
• Attorney fees payable to The Sam Bernstein Law Firm in the amount of $31,767.61;
• Medical lien asserted by Optum in the amount of $423.14;
• The balance of funds, being $63,232.39, to be paid to The Estate of Coralee Trpkovski.
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED that the above matter is dismissed with prejudice and without costs as to all parties.
This order fully disposes of all remaining issues in this matter and closes the case.