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Hit and Run DUI Case Against Sherman Oaks Man

While both DUI and hit-and-run cases are common, the attorneys at Mancini & Associates wanted to bring you this story because it highlights something that many people do not think about – DUI cases can be wrongful death cases. Wrongful death cases arise when someone is killed as a result of negligence or a wrongful act of another person or entity. These are civil cases and can take place whether or not there is a criminal case involved in the death. If you need a Sherman Oaks personal injury attorney, you can turn to Mancini & Associates for help.

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Hit and Run DUI Case Against Sherman Oaks Man

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  1. Hit and Run DUI Case Against Sherman Oaks Man

  2. Firm Overview Mancini & Associates Mancini & Associates is a well-known and well-respected Southern California law firm that has been providing a wide array of legal services to individuals and business clients since 1997. A team of an employment law and personal injury attorneys in Sherman Oaks at the law firm believe in understanding the desires and goals of the clients so they can work together towards the best possible result.

  3. Employment law Attorneys When you need the services of a Southern California lawyer, look for someone who will give you effective and aggressive legal representation.

  4. Personal Injury Settlements For Minors: Can The Funds Be Accessed Immediately Or Wait Until 18? If you are reading this, chances are you are a minor under the age of 18 or a parent of a minor. You also probably know by now that under California law, if a minor is injured and receives a settlement from the at-fault party, the minor will not be able to access these funds until after he or she reaches the “age of majority.” It might sound unfair, but it is California law, and they should respect that. Settlements for minors must be supervised and approved by the appropriate court. “That process is called a minor’s compromise and release hearing,” says Sherman Oaks personal injury attorney from the Mancini & Associates.

  5. What Is A Minor’s Compromise And Release Hearing? How does this process work? Well, to get things started after a personal injury case has been settled for a specified amount, the court will appoint a guardian ad litem (the person responsible for investigating what solutions would in the best interests of the child). Unless the child (a minor under the age of 18) has been legally emancipated, the minor and his or her parents have to get the court’s approval to receive the monetary compensation from a personal injury case.

  6. Why Personal Injury Settlements Are Not Immediately Accessible By California Minors? While some people in California think it is unfair that the court does not allow injured minors to access their settlement funds immediately, the purpose of having these court-supervised settlements is to: Help the minor monitor his or her settlement funds by appointing a guardian and approving the settlement. Help the minor spend the settlement funds rationally. Ensure that the settlement is fair and equitable. Ensure that the minor can access and use all of the settlement funds after his or her 18th birthday. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖

  7. Generally, the entire sum of money is: The minor’s compromise hearing, in guardian ad litem will be present to act on behalf of the minor, scheduled by the court to approve the funds prior to depositing them into account or purchasing an annuity. Deposited into a blocked account (accessible after the minor turns 18, and need to be placed into any FDIC-insured bank, trust company, or savings and loan associate; the bank or financial institution will be selected by the guardian). which the Used to purchase an annuity (investment of funds for future use by the minor after he or she becomes an adult). will be settlement a blocked

  8. Do Settlements For Minors Always Have To Be Approved By The Court? Not always. There are occasions when no approval by the court is required in order for the minor to access the settlement funds immediately. Sherman Oaks personal injury attorney explains that when the settlement is worth less than $5,000, the minor’s compromise and release hearing is usually not necessary. Also, the guardians and parents may be able to petition the court for early release of the minor’s settlement funds even when he or she has not reached the age of 18. Are you a minor or a parent of a minor and have more questions about how personal injury settlements for minors are handled by California courts? Schedule a free consultation by contacting the Mancini & Associates.

  9. EFFECTIVE, PROFESSIONAL Aggressive Representation Contact Website: www.mamlaw.net/Contact.shtml Tel: 818-783-5757 Add: 15303 Ventura Blvd Suite 600 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-6606

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