Surrogate TitoneESTATE OF JOSEPH A. ANNUNZIATO, Deceased (14-84/A) — This is an application by the limited administrator of the estate to modify the limitations contained in the Limited Letters of Administration issued by this Court on February 20, 2014, so as to enable him to compromise a wrongful death/conscious pain and suffering cause of action on behalf of the decedent.Jurisdiction has been obtained over all necessary parties including the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.Upon review of all the papers submitted, the application to modify the limitations contained in the Limited Letters of Administration issued by this Court on February 20, 2014 and to settle the claim for the wrongful death/personal injury on behalf of the decedent in the amount of $250,000.00 is approved. The entire proceeds are allocated to the cause of action for wrongful death. Attorney fees, inclusive of disbursements, are fixed and allowed in the total amount of $92,633.54 payable to Sacco & Fillas, LLPThe net balance in the amount of $157,366.46 shall be paid as follows: $78,683.23 to Rocky Annunziato and $78,683.23 to Nancy Annunziato, decedent’s parents. Incidental relief prayed for is granted. Decree signed.Dated: January 29, 2019
ESTATE OF MATTHEW BURKE, Deceased (16-1092/A) — The limited administratrix of this estate has moved to modify the limitations contained in the Limited Letters of Administration issued by this Court on November 18, 2016, so as to enable her to compromise a wrongful death/personal injury cause of action on behalf of decedent. Jurisdiction has been obtained over all necessary parties, including the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Upon review of all the papers submitted, the application to modify the limitations and to settle the wrongful death/personal injury claim in the amount of $110,000.00 is approved. All proceeds are allocated to the cause of action for personal injury.Attorney fees, inclusive of disbursements, are fixed and allowed in the total amount of $37,469.66 to Stephen S. LaRocca, PLLC.The net balance in the amount of $72,530.34 shall be paid to the decedent’s distributees pursuant to EPTL §4-1.1 as follows: $61,265.17 to Martha Burke; $5,632.58 to Matthew Burke; and $5,632.59 to Latasha Burke. Incidental relief prayed for is granted.Decree signed.Dated: February 11, 2019
