DANIEL R. PALMIERI, J.
The motion by plaintiff's counsel for approval of a contingent fee in an amount greater than allowed by Judiciary Law §474-(a) is granted. Plaintiff's counsel shall be permitted to receive a fee of 30% of the net recovery after deduction of allowable expenses and disbursements.
This is one of those rare cases presenting the requisite "extraordinary circumstances" warranting the award of an increased fee. Contorino v. Florida...
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