The compensation an injured child’s parent or guardian may be able to recover may include:
Medical expenses
Future medical care
Long-term care
Rehabilitation costs
Pain and suffering
If a settlement is reached for the minor, the settlement must be recommended by a guardian ad litem and approved by a Wisconsin circuit court judge.
If a settlement is awarded and approved by a court, the parent or guardian of the injured child does not receive the money. The funds are put into a protected account. The child’s parent or legal guardian must petition the court each time to withdraw funds. Once the child turns 18, the funds are then released to him or her.