Taraszkiewicz et al v. Hoffman

Filing 32

ORDER Granting Plaintiff's 28 Motion to Approve Settlement, Structured Settlement, and Distribution of Proceeds. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
DAVID TARASZKIEWICZ, individually
And as next friend of CONNOR
TARASZKIEWICZ, a minor,
Plaintiffs,

Case No: 18-cv-10590
Hon. Matthew F. Leitman

vs.
KAYLEIGH E. HOFFMAN, et al.
Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO APPROVE
SETTLEMENT, STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT,
AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS
This matter having come before this Honorable Court on Plaintiff’s Motion
to Approve Settlement, Structured Settlement, and Distribution of Proceeds, and
the Court having read the parties’ briefs, heard oral argument, and otherwise being
fully advised;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, This Honorable Court approves the
settlement amount of $14,000 in the above claim on behalf of Connor Taraszkiewicz,
a minor.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, The sum of Ten Thousand Dollars and
no/100 cents ($10,000.00) shall be used by Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Company
to fund the following future periodic payments for the benefit of Connor
Taraszkiewicz (“Payee”) on the dates and in the amounts indicated hereafter:
Commencing December 3, 2026, the sum of One Thousand Dollars and no/100 cents
($1,000.00) per year, payable on the Third (3rd) day of each December, until
December 3, 2029 (Four [4] Certain Annual Payments); and a guaranteed lump sum
in the amount of Nine Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars and no/100 cents
($9,594.00) payable December 3, 2031. The obligation to make periodic payments
described above shall be assigned to Mutual of Omaha Structured Settlement
Company (“Assignee”) and funded by an annuity contract issued by United of
Omaha Life Insurance Company, rated A+; XV by A.M. Best Company and AA- by
Standard & Poor’s. The beneficiary for these payments will be the Estate of Connor
Taraszkiewicz until Connor has reached the age of majority, at which time he may
name a beneficiary or beneficiaries of his choosing by submitting a completed
Beneficiary Designation to the Assignee.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, the remainder of the settlement proceeds,
$4,000, be distributed to Muth Law, PC, pursuant to the contingency fee agreement
entered into between David Taraszkieiwcz as next-friend of Connor Taraszkiewicz
and Muth Law, PC, for the costs incurred during litigation and Muth Law, PC’s
attorney fee.
/s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: January 15, 2019

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the parties
and/or counsel of record on January 15, 2019, by electronic means and/or ordinary
mail.
s/Holly A. Monda
Case Manager
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