Michael Pines | October 5, 2026 | Child Personal Injury \ Personal Injury
Where Does a Child’s Personal Injury Settlement Money Go?
When a child is injured because of someone else’s negligence, a personal injury settlement can provide important compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, future care, and other losses. But if the injured person is under 18, the settlement process works differently than it does for an adult. In California, a parent generally cannot simply […]
Michael Pines | September 24, 2026 | Child Personal Injury \ Personal Injury
What Is a Minor’s Compromise in a California Personal Injury Case?
When a child is injured because of someone else’s negligence, resolving the resulting personal injury claim is different from settling a claim involving an adult. A parent cannot simply negotiate a settlement, sign a release on the child’s behalf, and receive the settlement funds. Because children generally lack the legal capacity to settle their own […]
