Fay. Cnty. Pa. 2039(a)

As amended through September 26, 2023

Rule 2039(a) - Petitions for Approval of Compromise, Settlement or Discontinuance of Actions of Minors and Incompetents

Every petition for approval by the Court of a proposed compromise, settlement, or discontinuance of an action for injury to the person of a minor or incompetent shall contain a description of the injury, a brief account of the circumstances under which it was sustained, a statement of the nature of the evidence relied on to establish liability, any limits on the defendant's financial responsibility, a list of the expenses incurred, the fees of counsel, arrangements for payment of unpaid bills, and it shall be accompanied by a certificate of the attending physician setting forth the extent of the injury, the treatment given, and the prognosis for the injured party.