- 7 - Dailey/DiPippo 2347,091.18 DiPippo/Dailey $347,091.18 DiPippo/Dailey 5.00 Valletta 5.00 Dailey/DiPippo 5.00 Total 31,248,778.14 1 A dispute arose between Mr. Sullivan and Messrs. Tarro and Valletta (the attorneys involved in the personal injury suit) as to whether the attorney's fees should be 33-1/3 percent or 40 percent of the judgment award. 2 Mr. DiPippo represented Mrs. Sullivan, and Mr. Dailey represented Mr. Sullivan in their divorce proceeding. 3 Continental's check was in the amount of $1,248,778.12. The record does not explain the discrepancy. On November 14, 1989, the family court issued an order which, in relevant part, provided: 2. The Guardian-ad-Litem is authorized to endorse the Check and to permit the following disbursements therefrom: a. A one-third contingent fee of the gross amount of the Check to Attorneys Thomas Tarro, III, and David Valletta; b. Payment of the expenses incurred in prosecution of the matter involving South Isle Food Corp., copies of which are attached to the Motion as Exhibits E and F with the exception of $1,147.50 payable to Vincent Ragosta, Esq. and, in addition thereto, payment of expenses in the amount of $80.10 incurred in the appeal of the matter of South Isle Food Corp.; c. Payment of a Worker's Compensation lien of American Universal in accordance with the agreement heretofore reached by Attorney Tarro with American Universal concerning said lien;Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Next
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