In this action for injuries to a child, a settlement was reached in November 1987, but has not yet been fully paid. The plaintiff now moves for the imposition of interest, punitive damages, and counsel fees. For the reasons stated below, interest is warranted, but punitive damages and counsel fees are not.
An infant's compromise order was not presented until May 1988, and was signed on June 16, 1988. This order provided...
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