Date: 04-13-2012

Case Style: Ronal Tepe v. Michael Gene Dunn

Case Number: CJ-2012-1752

Judge: Daniel L. Owens

Court: District Court, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: T. Douglas Stump

Defendant's Attorney:

Description: 1. That on or about September 16, 2010, at N.W. 23rd and Meridian, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, the minor, E.T., was involved in an accident wherein said minor allegedly sustained various injuries. As a result of the accident, the injured minor and the minor’s parents and next friends, Ronal Tepe and Esther Tepe, hereinafter referred to as “plaintiffs”), have asserted a claim against Michael Gene Dunn, (hereinafter referred to as “defendant”) damages. sustained various injuries. As a result of the accident, the injured minor and the minor’s parents and next friends, Ronal Tepe and Esther Tepe, hereinafter referred to as “plaintiffs”), have asserted a claim against Michael Gene Dunn, (hereinafter referred to as “defendant”) damages.

2. The parents and next friends of the injured minor appear to assert the injured minor’s claim and also to assert the parents’ individual claim for damages and expenses sustained by the parents arising out of the injured minor’s injuries.

3. A compromise agreement has been reached wherein defendant has offered to pay a total of $18,500.00 to plaintiffs.

4. Distribution of the judgment amount of $18,500.00 shall be as follows: Medical Service Providers — $1,893.89 Legal Fees $4,625.00; Trust Account — $8,875.00 ; and, Ronal Tepe and Esther I Tepe, as parents and next friends of E.T., a minor, $5,000.00.

5. The parents, in their individual capacity, have agreed to pay their own attorney’s fees where applicable, any and all outstanding medical bills, hospital liens, physician’s liens, insurance subrogation claims, or any other claims against proceeds of this settlement from the funds given to them individually, and have agreed to indemnify the defendant from any further loss or claims by any medical provider, lien claimant or subrogated claimant.

6. That the petitioners each believe that the settlement is fair, equitable and in the best interest of the minor child and represent to the Court that the settlement agreement was entered into free from duress or coercion by either of the parties and that they have formed their opinions with regard to this settlement based upon their own independent beliefs and thoughts and not upon the representation of the co-petitioners.

7. Petitioners are aware that this settlement, if approved by the Court, will fully compromise and conclude the subject claims, and that the injured minor, and the minor’s parents and next friends, will not be able to seek further compensation from the defendant or his insurance carrier, should the injured minor’s condition change or new injuries develop or be discovered after this settlement.

8. Petitioners are also aware that by so settling the case that both the injured minor, and the minor’s parents, are giving up their right to file a civil action against the defendant. Petitioners are aware that the minor plaintiff would otherwise have the right to file a civil action for the minor’s damages within two (2) years of the date of the accident, or within one (1) year from the date the injured minor reached the age of majority, whichever is longer. Petitioners are aware that the parents and next friends of the injured minor would otherwise have the right to file a civil action for the parents and next friendS’ damages within two (2) years of the date of the accident. If such civil action were pursued, the petitioners are aware that a jury may award either greater or lesser damages than those received in this settlement.

Outcome: Settled for $18,500.00.

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