Araba Quartey | Paralegal

An infant approval hearing is sometimes referred to as a Damages Approval Hearing, and takes place after the court has settled a child’s injury claim.Unlike in an adult’s personal injury compensation claim, it is not enough for the Claimant to simply accept a settlement amount and to then receive payment. In cases involving children, there is an extra step which involves court involvement. The child’s case needs to be put before a Judge who can confirm that the amount that has been offered by the Defendant is acceptable in the circumstances.

The documents required in order to successfully pursue a claim for personal injury compensation will vary depending on the circumstances of the case. Different classes of documents will be required in order to prove first of all that another party should be held liable for causing your accident or injury, and secondly, in order to prove the losses for which you seek compensation.