Posted On: January 30, 2008

SALE OF STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT ANNUITIES

Like other responsible plaintiff’s lawyers we urge many clients to structure significant settlement proceeds for their future security. The benefits of tax-free structured future payouts to plaintiffs are well known and carefully explained to clients at the time of settlement. If there is a downside to these plans it is that no one can foresee the future and thus the structure payment program sometimes no longer meets the client’s needs because of unexpected events and changes in the client’s health or lifestyle.


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Posted On: January 29, 2008

A Word About Settlements

We have had several confidential settlements during our 37 years in practice. At Gerson & Schwartz, P.A. we oppose confidentiality in settlement agreements. It is obvious the public good is better served by open and full disclosure of settlements especially in product liability cases.

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