Smith v. Sandals Resorts International, Ltd.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

TIMOTHY R. RICE, United States Magistrate Judge.

Intervenor Evanuel Tate challenges a $6.5 million settlement distribution I approved December 22, 2009 stemming from the wrongful death of Jarred Smith, who died unexpectedly and intestate. Relying on his status as the biological father of the decedent, Tate filed objections to the settlement distribution, alleging: (1) he is entitled to receive one-half of the proceeds of the wrongful death settlement; and (2) the settlement proceeds should be reallocated to award a greater percentage to the survival action. See Brief in…