{"id":578,"date":"2019-11-07T16:27:23","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T15:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/progressivesolicitors.pl\/?page_id=578"},"modified":"2020-06-06T17:20:48","modified_gmt":"2020-06-06T15:20:48","slug":"faq-child-accident-compensation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/progressivesolicitors.co.uk\/?page_id=578","title":{"rendered":"FAQ – child accident compensation"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1568128418894{padding-bottom: 80px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion spacing=”25″ gap=”4″ active_section=”1″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Can a child get compensation?” tab_id=”1568124840253-829eee20-a90f”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1591456808278{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Any person, including a minor, can receive compensation for an accident. The compensation process is conducted by a Litigation Friend. This is a person who will deal with the case on behalf of the child, e.g. a legal guardian, a family member. The Litigation friend will go to the medical examination meeting with the child to talk about the child\u2019s injuries and, if necessary will attend an \u201cInfant Approval Hearing\u201d to confirm any settlement with the Court[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What is Infant Approval Hearing?” tab_id=”1575038897060-532e67c9-7351″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1591456820796{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]This is a short court hearing to confirm the amount of compensation is correct for the child. The minors are protected by law and the Court must ensure that the injured party does not less than they should. The child will attend the hearing with a litigation friend, a lawyer and an interpreter if one is needed. After the judgment, the compensation is usually paid to a special account held by the court until the child turns 18 years old (or a successful application is make to release some monies required for the child)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Who receives child compensation?” tab_id=”1575038914351-d8694f39-c56e”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1591456845293{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Insurers may agree to pay compensation in two ways:<\/p>\n

1. To the Litigation Friend for the child\u2019s benefit, if the Litigation Friend agrees they will be responsible for the monies on their behalf
\n2. They can pay compensation to the Court\u2019s account.<\/p>\n

If the child compensation is paid to the Court\u2019s account, the child will have access to funds after the age of 18 or earlier for special needs. Whether or not the monies can be paid directly to the Litigation friend or not depends on whether the insurance company is agreeable to this in the circumstances.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”30″ content_placement=”middle” bg_type=”bg_color” bg_override=”ex-full” css=”.vc_custom_1575987362797{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}” bg_color_value=”#f7f7f7″][vc_column]

Examples of Our Work<\/h2><\/div>
We have succesfully acquired damages and compensation for:<\/div>
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