Richmond County, Surrogate's Court: February 14, 2020

Surrogate Titone

ESTATE OF JOHN DEEGAN, Deceased (17-444/A) — The Limited Administrator of this estate has petitioned this Court to modify the limitations contained in the Limited Letters of Administration issued by this Court on May 25, 2017, so as to enable her to compromise a claim on behalf of the decedent under the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund. Jurisdiction over all necessary parties, including the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, has been obtained. Upon review of all the papers, the application to modify the limitations contained in the Limited Letters of  Administration issued by this Court on May 25, 2017 and to compromise the 911-VCF claim in the amount of $263,203.75 is approved and is allocated 100 percent to conscious pain and suffering. Attorney fees, inclusive of disbursements, are fixed and allowed in accordance with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund in the total amount of $26,320.37 to Turley Hansen & Rosasco, LLP. The net balance in the amount of $236,883.38 shall be distributed pursuant to and in accordance with the rules and determinations of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and in the manner as set forth in the petition. Incidental relief prayed for is granted. Decree signed. Dated: February 5, 2020