Neaman et al v. The United States of America

Filing 116

ORDER granting 115 Stipulated Settlement; Signed by Judge Kent J. Dawson on 9/5/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JM)

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Richard A. Harris, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 505
Nia Killebrew
Nevada Bar No. 4553
RICHARD HARRIS LAW FIRM
801 South 4th Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Eric Nielson
Mark W. Dahl
Todd Wahlquist
G. ERIC NIELSON & ASSOCIATES
4790 S. Holladay Blvd.
Holladay, Utah 84117
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorney for Plaintiffs
(Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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SPENCER NEAMAN and JACQUELINE
NEAMAN, individually and as
parents/guardians acting for and in behalf
of F N, a minor child,

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Plaintiffs,

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vs.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Defendant.

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Case No. 2:16-cv-00217-KJD-PAL

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STIPULATED ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT ON BEHALF OF
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MINOR

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the 29th
August
On this ____ day of September
________________, 2018, the above referenced matter came on

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for hearing and approval by the Court as to the reasonableness of a settlement between the
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United States of America and F.N, a minor, by her natural parents and guardians, Spencer
Neaman and Jacqueline Neaman, Individually, by and through their attorneys.
The complete and precise terms and conditions of the proposed settlement are set forth
in the Stipulation for Compromise Settlement and Release of Federal Tort Claims Act Claims

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Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2677 (“Stipulation”), the Irrevocable Reversionary Inter Vivos Grantor
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Medical Trust for the Benefit of F.N. (“Reversionary Trust”), and the Trust Agreement (“The

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Cash Trust”) attached as Exhibits A, B, and C. The Court has reviewed the Stipulation, the

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Reversionary Trust, and the Cash Trust.

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The Court finds that the terms and conditions of this settlement, as set forth in the
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Stipulation, Reversionary Trust and the Cash Trust are fair, reasonable, and in the best interests
of F.N., a minor.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED:
1. That the settlement, as set forth in Exhibits A, B, and C is hereby approved as

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fair, reasonable and in the best interests of F.N.
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2. The total amount of settlement for the claims is FOUR MILLION DOLLARS

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($4,000,000.00), with extensive terms and conditions required by Defendant,

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and set forth in the attached Settlement

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Agreement (Exhibit A) and Reversionary Trust (Exhibit C). The terms as set

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forth in the Settlement Agreement and the related Trust document are approved.
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3. The settlement funds, FOUR MILLION DOLLARS ($4,000,000.00) shall be

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used to purchase an annuity policy from an annuity company(ies), rated at least

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“A” by A.M. Best Ratings service, all as more fully described and in

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accordance with the terms and conditions of the Stipulation For Compromise
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Settlement and Release, which has been approved by the Court.
4. Upon funding, the annuity shall make payment of TWO MILLION DOLLARS
AND 00/100 ($2,000,000.00) to Petitioners for and in behalf of F.N.
Petitioners shall utilize these funds to pay the following.

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(a) Attorneys’ fees in the total amount of ONE MILLION DOLLARS AND
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00/100 ($1,000,000.00) with $850,000.00 of the attorneys’ fees payable

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to Plaintiffs’ counsel, G. Eric Nielson & Associates and $150,000.00

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payable to The Richard Harris Law Firm, which fees and apportionment

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is approved by the court.
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(b) Reimbursement to Plaintiffs’ Counsel for case related costs and

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expenses in the amount of TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX

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THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR DOLLARS AND

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71/100 ($236,994.71), which are approved by the court.

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(c) Repayment of medical subrogation lien to Nevada Medicaid in the
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amount of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT

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HUNDRED FORTY-NINE DOLLARS AND 27/100 ($117,849.27),

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which is approved by the court.

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(d) The remaining SIX HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND ONE

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HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX DOLLARS AND 02/100 ($645,156.02) of the
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TWO MILLION DOLLARS AND 00/100, referenced in paragraph 4,

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shall be utilized to fund The Cash Trust on behalf of and for the benefit
of F.N., a minor child, as established by the Trust Agreement attached as

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Exhibit C.
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5. With the remaining TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00), the annuity,

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upon funding shall make a lump sum payment of TWO HUNDRED

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THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00) to the Irrevocable Reversionary Inter

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Vivos Grantor Medical Care Trust for the Benefit of F.N. attached as Exhibit B.

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6. With the remaining ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND
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DOLLARS ($1,800,000.00), the annuity shall make future periodic payments to

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the Irrevocable Reversionary Inter Vivos Grantor Medical Care Trust for the

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Benefit of F.N. attached as Exhibit B.

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7. That, as negotiated in good faith and as a requirement of the Settlement
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Agreement, Petitioners, individually and on behalf of their minor child, F.N.

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hereby waive any and all claims that they may have or may arise in the future,

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including potential wrongful death, that may result from the incident outlined in

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Case Number 2:16-cv-00217-JCM-(PAL). Due to the lack of evidence of any

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additional future injury to F.N., Petitioners believe it is in the best interest of
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F.N. and their family to waive any potential claims on their own behalf. This
waiver is approved by the court.
8. That, pursuant to Nevada Law, Petitioners have presented this compromise to
the Fourth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada in and for the County

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of Elko and on August 9, 2018, the honorable Alvin R. Kacin issued an order
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approving this compromise.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: September 5, 2018
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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APPROVED AS TO FORM & CONTENT
G. ERIC NIELSON & ASSOCIATES

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/s/ Mark W. Dahl
G. ERIC NIELSON
MARK W. DAHL
G. ERIC NIELSON & ASSOCIATES
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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/s/ Nia Killebrew (w/permission)
Nia Killebrew
RICHARD HARRIS LAW FIRM
Attorney for Plaintiffs

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