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Cases Released on: June 25, 2019

Surrogate AndersonEstate of ANGEL RIJO, Deceased (11-2536/v/w/x) — This petition for leave to allocate and distribute the proceeds of the settlement of the causes of action for the conscious pain and suffering and wrongful death of Angel Rijo arising out of his exposure to asbestos, and to distribute the proposed net settlement proceeds, is granted.The allocation of the settlement proceeds 60 percent to the cause of action for conscious pain and suffering and 40 percent to the cause of action for wrongful death against defendant as set forth in the petition is approved. The net proceeds of the settlement for the cause of action for conscious pain and suffering shall be distributed pursuant to EPTL § 4-1.1 as set forth in the petition. The net proceeds of the settlement for the cause of action for wrongful death shall be distributed pursuant to EPTL 5-4.4 as set forth in the petition. Attorney’s fees and disbursements were fixed by order of the Supreme Court, New York County.The restrictions contained in the letters issued to the administrator are removed, and she is authorized to collect the settlement proceeds and to execute the necessary receipts and releases with respect to defendant, Fibreboard, now being administered through Fibreboard Trust. The restrictions shall remain in full force and effect with regard to any remaining defendants and causes of action.The filing of a bond is dispensed with.Decree signed.Dated: June 25, 2019

 
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