Q: I was hit by a truck when I was 7 years old . My family never really told me much i just remember being in the hospital
Contact Me i am now 45 years old an I want to know what happened
A: A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. That's a long time ago; I hope you are okay. Until you are able to consult with a North Carolina attorney, or better yet, the attorney or successor to the attorney who handled the case, the short answer is that the funds may have been handled in a separate hearing by your local court system where this took place. It looks like it took place around 1987. Nationwide, cases involving infants involve something called "Infant Compromise Orders" (the exact name could vary by state), where the funds of the award are held in trust for the infant until they reach adulthood. If the law firm who originally handled this is no longer in operation, you could look into whether there are any court records. Good luck
Justia Ask A Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get free answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask A Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between Justia and you, or between any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions and you, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask A Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
