Legal Question in Personal Injury in Illinois

Settlement for Minor/Child
Our 7 yr old daughter slipped
and fell on a newly mopped
floor at a facility that hosts
birthday partys. She lost
cons for 40 seconds, lost
her vision for over an hour.
She spent the night in
intensive care. She has
suffered memory loss,
nightmares, headaches and
fatique. I am assuming this
will settle out of court (4
witnesses saw employee
mopping, and 2 children,
including mine, fall) and was
wondering if the settlement
received will be put away in a
court appointment account
until my daught is no longer
a minor. How is a cash
award handled when the
person is a minor in IL.?

Asked on 8/05/06, 6:21 pm

Nima Taradji Taradji Law Offices

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Re: Settlement for Minor/Child

If the money received is for an amount in excess of $10,000:

1- the probate court has to approve the settlement;

2- once the settlement is approved, your child's share will have to be placed into a probate account for her use when she turns 18,

3- the funds cannot be accessed until the child reaches the age of 18 or by order of the court.

I hope this helps,

Taradji Law Offices

Answered on 8/05/06, 6:31 pm

Scott A. Blumenshine Blumenshine Law Group

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Re: Settlement for Minor/Child

Minor's settlements require court approval to be held until minor reaches 18 or pursuant to court order.

Please call for free consultation.

Scott Blumenshine

Law Offices of Meyer and Blumenshine

Answered on 8/06/06, 1:18 pm

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