The moving party, a minor who was injured in a collision between his bicycle and the responding party's motor vehicle, sought court approval of a $195,000 tort settlement under Rule 7.08.
The court previously rejected the motion due to inadequate materials and directed the Office of the Children's Lawyer to review the proposed settlement.
After receiving the OCL's report, which highlighted ongoing evidentiary deficiencies and issues with the contingency fee agreement, the court again declined to approve the settlement.
The court ordered the moving party's counsel to provide further detailed evidence addressing twelve specific concerns before the settlement could be reconsidered.
