Legal Question in Personal Injury in Alabama

Re: Settlement for injury to child

Normally a child's proceeds would go into some form of device that prevents the parents from "spending it" as some parents have done in the past. You normally would not be able to "invest" it because the money is not yours to invest, it is the child's. A lot of your question depends on the "set up" of the settlement, etc.

I question as to whether the amount offered to you is reasonable or not. You have provided no medical facts and no settlement amount so there is nothing anyone can suggest regarding your decision to settle. Your child may not be bound by your agreement until a Court approves it.

Please remember that if you had health insurance pay for your child's injuries or owe the Hospital (if a public hospital)OR Medicaid, you may have to REPAY the insurance company and/or hospital FIRST. It is called "Subrogation".

The Insurance Company WILL DEDUCT THE SUBROGATION MONIES BEFORE YOU GET ANY FUNDS FOR YOUR CHILD.

You might want to double check with a personal injury lawyer before you do this.