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Committee hears proposal for court-appointed advisors in settlements involving brain injury
Summary
Senate File 3019 would require courts to appoint an attorney-advisor or guardian ad litem to review civil settlements where a party has a brain injury; proponents said the extra review aims to ensure settlements account for lifelong care needs, while defense groups raised concerns about duplicative counsel and costs.
Senate File 3019, presented April 2, would authorize courts to appoint an attorney advisor or guardian ad litem to review proposed civil settlements in which a party has a brain injury so the court could evaluate whether the settlement protects the injured person’s long-term interests.
Senator Ron Latz introduced the bill and said it would bring an additional “set of eyes” to settlement review. Jeff Nachbar, public policy director for the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance, said many people with…
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