My brother hurt my two-year-old at a family birthday party—and then my parents made me apologize for “ruining the party.”
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Chapter 20 - The civil settlement
Noah and I filed a civil claim on Gigi’s behalf.
Not for millions.
Medical costs were small.
Therapy costs mattered more.
The larger issue was structured accountability and future contact.
Arthur’s insurer disputed coverage for intentional conduct.
Expected.
Eventually the civil case settled with a combination of personal payment and applicable liability coverage on related claims.
A modest restricted account for Gigi.
Therapy expenses.
Attorney fees divided under settlement terms.
No fortune.
Victoria’s threatened claim against me was also resolved.
I reimbursed the limited uninsured costs already addressed through my criminal diversion.
She released additional civil claims.
No one got rich.
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Everyone got paperwork.
That was probably healthier.
