MetLife and the American Bar Association recently produced a new webinar, "Justice is Making Sure Your Client's Employment Settlement Lasts." The 23-minute video looks at the financial options available to clients receiving employment-related, non-physical injury settlements.
Once a case settles in your client's favor, how can you be sure that the structured settlement payments will be distributed properly? That's the job of the structured settlement broker. Brokers are responsible for payment set-up and coordination. As the attorney for the plaintiff, you have a right to use your own broker for these
In today's economic climate where the markets seem unable to find their financial footing, it's good to know that structured annuities offer a safe haven to place personal injury settlement funds. A rundown of benefits: A lifetime structured settlement annuity is much like a pension plan or Social Security benefit (the ultimate annuity)—pay into it
Here are the basics of a structured settlement. Please don’t hesitate to call me with any questions. Tax benefits: For injured parties, structured settlements provide a tax-free income stream, possibly for life, without fear of money mismanagement, market fluctuations or unscrupulous con artists waiting to milk them out of their money. Minimum structure: About half
