Leindecker Thomas v Aegis Defense Service and Continental Insurance Company

DECISION AND ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT
On August 21, 2012, the parties in the above-captioned matter submitted a settlement
agreement for review and approval pursuant to Section 8(i)(1) of the Longshore and Harbor
Workers’ Compensation Act (the “Act”). On September 10, 2012, I issued a Notice of
Deficiency identifying several deficiencies in the submitted settlement application. Thereafter,
on October 9, 2012, the parties submitted and amended Agreed Settlement Pursuant to the
Defense Base Act And 33 U.S.C. § 908(i).1
Upon consideration of the totality of the record including the parties’ stipulations, I find
that the proposed revised settlement is adequate and not procured by duress. 20 C.F.R. §
702.243(f). Claimant is represented by an attorney, Clifford R. Mermell, who has filed an
application for attorney’s fees and expenses to which the parties have agreed as part of their
settlement. I find that the fee application complies with the requirements of 20 C.F.R. § 702.132(a) and that the fees and costs requested are reasonably commensurate with the necessary
work done, taking into account the quality of representation, the complexity of the legal issues
involved and the amount of benefits obtained.
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED:
1. Settlement in the amount set forth in the settlement agreement is approved, and
the parties are directed to carry out the terms of the settlement;
2. Employer shall pay Claimant the total amount of $380,000.00 in a lump sum;
3. Out of the lump sum of $70,000.00, Claimant shall pay his attorney, Clifford R.
Mermell, in full satisfaction of his fees and costs expended while representing
Claimant in this matter;
4. Upon payment of the amounts set forth in paragraphs 2 and 3 above, Employer
shall be discharged from liability for all past, present, and future workers’
compensation benefits and medical expenses related to Claimant’s injuries of July
27, 2010 and August 26, 2010; and
5. Upon payment of the amount set forth in paragraphs 2 and 3 above, the file of
OWCP Nos. 02-206883 and 02-206658 shall be closed, subject to the limitations
of the Act.
SO ORDERED.
PAUL C. JOHNSON, JR.
Associate Chief Administrative Law Judge
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CASE NO.: 2012-LDA-00669; 2012-LDA-00670
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