Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

It is technically required regardless of the amount of the settlement but most insurance companies will not require it if the settlement is less than $5,000 and the minor has no permanent injury. In other words, if the minor feels 100% fine and has no scarring or permanent effect from the injury the insurance company can waive it. Some insurance companies will not waive it if the minor does not have a lawyer and some require it if the amount of the settlement is $3,000 or more. You have no choice but to obtain one if the insurance company requires it. The reason for the minor's compromise is so that the minor cannot sue when he or she is over 18 years of age.