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& Schwartz, on a contingent fee basis, to pursue litigation
against Connecticut General. On November 20, 1998, Quadrino &
Schwartz filed a complaint on behalf of petitioner against
Connecticut General in the U.S. District Court, Southern District
of New York, docket No. 98 CV 8522 (JSM), seeking declaratory
relief that petitioner was disabled and covered under the terms
of the policy, payment of past due benefits, and payment of
continuing benefits. Petitioner and Connecticut General settled
the case in July 2002.
The settlement agreement, signed by petitioner, provided
that Connecticut General--
shall issue a settlement check in the amount of * * *
$252,317.62 payable to QUADRINO & SCHWARTZ as attorneys
for CLIFF CONNORS for all of the back benefits which
are payable under the terms of the policy and interest
on all of the back benefits in the amount of * * * 4.5
percent compounded annually.
Additionally, the settlement provided that Connecticut General
“shall pay future benefits to CLIFF CONNORS as per the terms of
the policy and issue monthly checks payable to ‘QUADRINO &
SCHWARTZ as Attorneys for CLIFF CONNORS.’”
Connecticut General issued a settlement check to “Quadrino &
Schwartz as Attorneys for Cliff Connors” in the amount of
$252,317.62. It also issued checks to “Cliff Connors c/o
Quadrino & Schwartz” for June and July disability payments.
Quadrino & Schwartz made payments to petitioner, out of the
escrow account maintained for petitioner, as follows: $59,286.51
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