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Richmond County, Surrogate's Court: January 17, 2020

Richmond County, Surrogate's Court: January 17, 2020

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Surrogate Titone

ESTATE OF CHRISTINE SLONIM, Deceased (18-52/A) — This is an application by the limited administratrix of this estate to modify the limitations contained in the Limited Letters of Administration issued by this Court on February 16, 2018 so as to enable her to compromise a wrongful death/conscious pain and suffering cause of action on behalf of the decedent. Waivers and consents from all the interested parties, including the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, have been filed. Upon review of all the papers submitted, the application to modify the limitations and to settle the wrongful death/conscious pain and suffering cause of action in the amount of $118,545.47 is approved. The allocation of the net proceeds shall be 60 percent to the cause of action for conscious pain and suffering and 40 percent to the cause of action for wrongful death. Pursuant to EPTL 5-4.6, attorney fees, inclusive of disbursements, were fixed and allowed in the total amount of $77,109.99 to Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C. Additionally, payment in the amount of $24,190.74 to MSPRC in satisfaction of their claim was approved. The net balance in the amount of $17,244.74 shall be paid as follows: $670.55 to Eric J. Slonim, surviving spouse, for the portion of the settlement allocated to conscious pain and suffering; $16,574.19 to Eric J. Slonim, surviving spouse for the portion of the settlement allocated to wrongful death. The limitations within the Limited Letters of  Administration shall remain in effect, as against any other parties, and any and all other civil actions, until further Order of the Court. Incidental relief prayed for is granted. Decree signed. Dated: January 8, 2020

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