Q: Hello, my son was involved in a injury case in California and was awarded a settlement from the defendant.
this settlement was reach in Feb of this year (2021). As of today AUg. 11, my son has not received his settlement award. Is there a time limit for payment to a plaintiff in the state of California.
THank you
A:
I'm sorry your son was involved in an accident - I wish him a healthy recovery from his injuries. In terms of statutory requirements, if there are any under California law, you could repost your question under California. I could say this for most jurisdictions nationwide, as a general matter - if there were any medical liens (particularly if they involved public health insurance entities), that could cause delays in the order of months. That's when medical providers or insurance companies assert a claim(s) against the proceeds of a personal injury award. For more meaningful insight, only the attorney handling the case would know. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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