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What Is a Medical Malpractice Settlement?
A medical malpractice settlement is a contract between a plaintiff and a healthcare provider. It compensates the plaintiff for their injuries resulting from an error made by a doctor.
Compensation consists of both and non-economic damages. Economic damages can include future loss of earnings and quality of life. Non-economic losses can be more difficult to quantify.
Minor Settlements
In general children do not have the legal authority to make decisions independently, including signing personal injury settlements. A guardian is required to represent them. This person is called a guardian at court and is typically a parent or other family member. The guardian is responsible for the matter and ensures that any settlements are in the child'...