The Best Way To Explain Medical Malpractice Attorney To Your Mom
What Is a Medical Malpractice Settlement?
A medical malpractice settlement is a legal agreement between a plaintiff, and an healthcare provider. It provides compensation to the plaintiff for injuries that resulted from an error made by a doctor.
Compensation can include both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages include future lost earnings and quality of life. Non-economic damages are more difficult to quantify.
Minor Settlements
In general, minors do not have the legal authority to make decisions independently, such as signing personal injury settlements. Therefore they must be represented by guardians. The person who represents them, referred to as the guardian ad litem or guardian in court, is usually one of the parents or other family members. This guardian i...