Donnarumma

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER

Three proposed compromise settlements are before the Court for approval regarding wrongful death claims brought by plaintiffs under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688 . 1 Two of the settlements (Franca D’Asaro and Elvira Cacace Donnarumma) include claims by minor children; the third (Lisa Scarogni) includes releases made by children who have reached the age of majority; 2 and each of the proposed settlements provides, for the payment of attorney’s fees to plaintiff’s attorneys in the amount of one third of the settlement amount, pursuant to a contingent fee agreement between plaintiff and her attorney. The Court’s approval of the proposed compromise orders is sought pursuant to the rules of this Court to oversee the settlement of all claims brought on behalf of minors and incompetents, and to supervise the disbursement of funds deposited in trust accounts pursuant thereto. Rule 22, Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. 3

*458 The terms and provisions of each of the proposed settlements in all other respects as regards the interests of the minors appearing fair and reasonable, the sole issue before the…