Does a Tennessee Conservator Need Court Approval to Settle a Case?
Must a conservator for a Tennessee person under disabilities seek court permission to compromise and settle a claim for the conservator’s ward? The Tennessee Court of Appeals says “no.” In Hamilton v. Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals, No. W2022-00054-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. Oct. 16, 2023), plaintiff filed an HCLA suit as