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A Structured Lawsuit Settlement Seemed Like a Good Idea at One Time


You are receiving payments spread out over months, years, even a lifetime.  It's great when the money arrives but the payments are often too small or too spread out to really satisfy your needs.  Careful research could yield more of your cash faster. There are some half dozen financial institutions with the knowledge and resources to effectively advance your future lawsuit payments.

While the rewards are obvious, the risks are not so easily understood. 

Once you identify an annuity buyout funding source, consult your attorney for an explanation of the legal requirements.

Beware some of the following pitfalls when obtaining an
 advance on your future lawsuit payments.

It takes time.
In most cases the industry-wide standard is several months. Some companies will tell you they can get your deal processed in weeks. Unfortunately, courts do not operate that quickly. Most people want a set time frame and need the money right away.

You have to go to court.
Most states have passed a Model Act that requires annuitants to obtain a court order prior to reassigning their payments.   A federal law levies stiff tax penalties on any advance obtained without a court order.  (Unless you are the "owner" of the annuity)

You will receive a discounted value of your future payments.
There are many variables involved. The rating of the insurance company making the payments, the size of your transaction and how far into the future the payments extend all affect the amount you will receive. Often it is less than you would expect.

You do not have to sell all your payments.

You can structure your purchase in multiple ways. For example, you can sell all remaining payments, a partial number of payments or a percentage of your payments.
It is recommended to not sell beyond 14 years of payments.

The freedom to accelerate the payout of your lawsuit annuity is yours, exercise it carefully.

Jason Rigler
Structured Settlement Counselor 
ppicash.com


MORE RESOURCES:

Kentucky Justice Association Suggests Strategic Capital to Members
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) May 22, 2012 The Immediate Past President of Kentucky Justice Association, JT Gilbert, has written a letter to member attorneys regarding its position on selling structured settlements. Gilbert clearly states the KJA position as ...

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Structured Settlement Institute: Texas Courts Again Reject Imperial Finance's ...
MarketWatch (press release)
A Texas court last month rejected for the fifth time Imperial's anti-consumer attempts to prohibit customers from selling their structured settlements to persons other than Imperial. Imperial sought to prohibit its customers from receiving competitive ...

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Structured settlements cold comfort for insurers
Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
This case demonstrates the difficulty insurers face when entering structured settlements. The Court has indicated it will take a beneficial approach in interpreting the terms of a settlement where such terms are left open to interpretation.



Blending Special Needs Trusts and Structured Settlements
Legal Talk Network
For severely injured plaintiffs and their families, the combination of special needs trusts and structured settlements can help provide financial security to secure future needs. Ringler Radio host Larry Cohen and co-host, Carmella Limongelli discuss ...



Solos, Structured Settlements, & Medicare Set Asides
Legal Talk Network
Solo attorneys need to know what is happening in the structured settlement industry for a more successful practice. New Solo host, Attorney Kyle R. Guelcher, a solo practitioner looks to the experts, Ringler Associates Consultant Peter Early, ...



Washington area appointments and promotions for the week of May 21
Washington Post
The National Structured Settlements Trade Association of the District appointed Randy Dyer president and Daniel Goodman and John McCulloch members of the board of directors. The Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the District appointed Tim ...

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Wall Street Journal

Imperial Holdings Announces Resolution of Department of Justice Investigation
MarketWatch (press release)
While we are exiting the premium finance business, our paramount focus is to rebuild shareholder value through the life settlements and structured settlements business segments we continue to serve. While we still have challenges to overcome, ...
Imperial Holdings paying $8M to resolve probeBusinessWeek

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AM Best Removes Ratings of 321 Henderson Receivables V LLC From Under Review
MarketWatch (press release)
The settlement receivable represents the purchase of all or a portion of the claimant's rights to receive scheduled settlement payments, thereby providing liquidity to claimants whose structured settlements no longer meet their particular life ...

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Transamerica Violates Annuity Exemption In Texas
MarketWatch (press release)
When asked for comment about this revelation, RSL Funding's Paul McHugh observed, "One of the reasons that customers sell their structured settlements is a lack of confidence in life insurance companies to make the called-for payments.

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Structured sales of farm land surge in Iowa and other Midwestern states
Legal Broadcast Network (blog)
Stan Harlan, one of the nations most experienced experts in structured settlements, was recently interviewed on Speaking of Settlements. The purpose of the interview was to look at the recent surge in interest regarding the use of structured sales to ...


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