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Minor's Personal Injury Actions And Settlements In North Carolina, John M. Kirby
Minor's Personal Injury Actions And Settlements In North Carolina, John M. Kirby
Campbell Law Review
This Article addresses the issues that are peculiar to claims of minors in North Carolina. Persons who are the age of majority prosecute and settle claims that raise numerous substantive and procedural issues. These issues can be compounded, however, when the claimant is a minor. The distinct issues that arise with a minor’s claim include: that a minor is often held to a different standard of conduct; that other persons are held to a higher or different standard of conduct toward a minor; that other persons may have a duty to protect the minor; that courts generally protect the interests …