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Structuring a Catastrophic Injury Settlement

When someone suffers a minor physical injury and a settlement is reached, the settlement funds offer financial peace of mind until the injured individual can resume normal activities. When a catastrophic injury occurs – requiring medical and personal care – the settlement takes on a more vital role. Settlements must last a lifetime so that the injured individual receives medical treatment and can lead as normal a life as physically and emotionally possible. Each catastrophic-injury case is different, but there are similarities that are the basis for determining the type of structured settlement to create.

By |2016-10-13T16:01:41-07:00October 13th, 2016|All, By Patrick Farber, Injured Parties, Medical Malpractice Injury, Medicare Set-Asides, Personal Injury, Physical Injury, Sample Structures, Settlements And College Financial Aid, Structured Settlement Alerts, Structured Settlements, Tax-Deferred Structures|0 Comments
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Another Suddenly Wealthy Athlete Goes Bust

Trent Richardson had it all in 2012—third overall pick of the Cleveland Browns and a $20.5 million guaranteed contract. In four short years, he’s out of the NFL and leading a “humbling” life when it comes to his finances. Like many former NFL players who were suddenly flush with cash at the start of their careers, he soon found that friends, family and hangers-on sucked him dry.

By |2016-10-13T09:40:51-07:00October 13th, 2016|All, Headlines, Injured Parties, Personal Injury, Structured Settlement Alerts, Structured Settlements|0 Comments
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Structuring Non-Injury Settlements

When most people think of structured settlements, they think of physically injured individuals, limited or unable to work, who must make their settlement last for years or even a lifetime. While this is true with most structured settlements, there are scenarios where a structured settlement may make sense for non-physically injured individuals - and for the defense. Even when cases do not qualify for tax-exempt status, the tax-deferred and financial planning aspects of the settlements could still make them worthwhile.

By |2018-06-01T14:02:21-07:00October 6th, 2016|All, Articles, By Patrick Farber, Featured Stories, Injured Parties, Structured Settlement Alerts, Structured Settlements|0 Comments
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The Public Benefit Payment Puzzle | Keeping Government Benefits Intact When Structuring a Settlement

Settling a case can be a cumbersome and time-consuming experience for all parties. When the complexities of needs-based public benefit programs such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are added to the structured settlement mix, attorneys must be vigilant to ensure that the settlements they craft comply with all applicable laws while protecting their client’s current and future benefit eligibility. In addition, this is further complicated by dual-eligible clients with Medicaid and Medicare.

By |2016-10-04T14:44:52-07:00October 4th, 2016|All, Articles, By Alejandra Mendiola, Medicare Set-Asides, Structured Settlement Alerts, Structured Settlements, Workers' Comp|0 Comments
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