Topic
Child Injury - Settlements
6 posts
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Legal Strategies to Minimize (or Avoid) Court Involvement in Georgia Child Injury Settlements, Part II
More lawful ways to keep a Georgia child injury settlement under the $25,000 net threshold: structured payments, court-approved trusts, liens and more.
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Your Child’s Claim and Your Claim: Who Owns What When a Georgia Child Is Hurt
When a Georgia child is hurt there are two claims: the child's and the parents'. They cover different losses and run on different clocks.
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Wrongful Death of a Child in Georgia: Who Can Sue, and What “the Full Value of the Life” Means
Who holds a Georgia wrongful death claim when a child dies, what a jury decides about the full value of the child's life, and the deadlines that apply.
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Barker v. Muschett: The One Missing Sentence That Cost a Georgia Client Her UM Claim
In Barker v. Muschett, a Georgia claimant lost her UM claim because her release did not release the settling carrier under O.C.G.A. § 33-24-41.1(b)(1).
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Inadequate Minor Settlement – Not Enforceable Until Judicial Approval
Under O.C.G.A. § 29-3-3, no settlement for a minor in excess of $15,000 is enforceable in Georgia without judicial approval.
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INJURY SETTLEMENT RELEASE RESCISSION IN GEORGIA (Is the Release I signed Final?)
Signed an injury settlement release for your child? Legal options do exist. Settlement releases are governed by contract law and may be set aside.
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