DECISION AND ORDERINTRODUCTION Plaintiff Brenda Crout (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on January 22, 2014, in the Supreme Court of New York, Kings County, arising from the death of her husband, Dale R. Crout (“the decedent”), in a tragic helicopter accident on November 15, 2012. (Dkt. 1). Defendant Haverfield International, Inc. (“Defendant”) removed the action to the Eastern District of New York on April 7, 2014. (Id. at 1-2). The case was transferred to this Court by Stipulation and Order on September 9, 2014. (Dkt. 16).Presently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to approve the settlement of this action, in accordance with Local Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2). (Dkt. 156). Plaintiff also seeks resolution of a fee dispute regarding her former counsel, Cellino & Barnes, P.C. (“Cellino & Barnes”). (Id.). For the reasons set forth below, the Court approves the proposed settlement and directs that Cellino & Barnes be paid $7,500 in attorneys’ fees.FACTUAL BACKGROUNDOn the morning of November 15, 2012, shortly before noon, a helicopter owned by Defendant and carrying the decedent took off on the second of three days of planned flights to inspect power lines in the vicinity of Corning, New York. (Dkt. 65 at 2). About 20 minutes into the flight, the vertical strut on the helicopter’s right landing skid struck a wire. (Id. at 4). The impact caused the helicopter to crash, killing both the pilot and the decedent. (Id.). At the time of his death, the decedent was 41 years old, and left the following next of kin: Plaintiff; son Kendale Crout, then 13 years old; daughter Courtney Flahive, then 21 years old; and daughter Erica Westervelt, then 24 years old. (Dkt. 157 at
5-6).Less than a week later, on November 21, 2012, Plaintiff contacted Cellino & Barnes. (Dkt. 164 at 4). Attorney Brian Goldstein, who manages aviation-related cases for the firm, thereafter spoke with Plaintiff and obtained background information regarding the helicopter crash, as well as discussed various potential legal issues that could arise in any litigation against Defendant. (Id. at
