The applicant, a minor, sought court approval under Rule 7.08 for a $22,500 full and final settlement of her statutory accident benefits claim with the respondent insurer.
The minor sustained physical and severe psychological injuries after being struck by a vehicle as a pedestrian.
The court adjourned the application, finding the evidentiary record insufficient to determine whether the settlement was fair and reasonable, particularly regarding whether the minor's psychological injuries might meet the threshold for a catastrophic impairment designation.
