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Case Study: Workers' Compensation

A 40 year-old male employee was catastrophically injured during an auto accident resulting in paraplegia and a traumatic brain ...

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Case Study: Wrongful Termination

A 50-year-old black male truck driver filed a wrongful termination and discrimination case against his employer citing the ...

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Case Study: Medical Malpractice

A regional hospital was handling a challenging medical malpractice claim involving a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy, ...

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Considering the Uniform Periodic Payment of Judgments Act: Part II

For the vast majority of the 300 plus members of the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA) who attended the ...

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Considering the Uniform Periodic Payment of Judgments Act: Part I

How different might the structured settlement market be today if the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA) had ...

Industry News

The Gargan Case: Is the U.S. Government a Victim or a Perpetrator?

The United States Department of Justice announced last week that Joseph E. Gargan, a scion of the Kennedy family and former Chief ...

Plaintiff Resources

Reconfirming the Case for Structured Settlements

The Wall Street Journal published an article on June 12, 2020 highlighting a fundamental reason why structured settlements are ...

E-Book

Free Download: 4 Reasons to Consider a Structured Settlement

Thank you for your interest in our e-book, "4 Reasons to Consider a Structured Settlement." We understand that people rarely have ...

E-Book

Misconceptions Attorneys Have About Structured Settlements

Thank you for your interest in our e-book. Our goal is to help dispel any misconceptions attorneys may have about structured ...

Structured Settlements

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Structured Settlement Market

How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the structured settlement market to date and what impact will it have in the future?

Plaintiff Resources

How to Protect Your Settlement for Life

Structured settlements offer many benefits compared to a lump sum settlement. One of the most important advantages is the option ...

Case Study

Case Study: Rated Ages

Independent Life recently had the opportunity to play a critical role in the resolution of a complex claim that had been going on ...

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What's the Difference Between Qualified vs. Non-Qualified Settlements?

What is the difference between a “qualified” structured settlement and a “non-qualified” structured settlement?

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Structured Settlements and Periodic Payment Judgments Book Release 67

Since it was first published in 1986, "Structured Settlements and Periodic Payment Judgments" (S2P2J), has provided structured ...

Plaintiff Resources

How Can Public Benefits Supplement Your Structured Settlement?

One of the first steps every personal injury plaintiff should take following an accident, with the assistance of your attorney or ...

Attorney Resources

3 Tips for Preparing a Mediation involving Structured Settlements

From a structured settlement perspective, whenever a plaintiff attorney is preparing for a mediation involving various tort and ...

Structured Settlements

Book Review: What You Can Expect When Expecting a Settlement

Assuming you are a professional structured settlement consultant and/or settlement planner, what is the first advice you ...

Structured Settlements

What Do Smart Phones Have in Common with Structured Settlements?

If a future business historian were to make an analogy between the personal injury settlement planning market in 2030 and the ...

Attorney Resources

Responsibilities of Plaintiff Counsel in Structured Settlements

As the Mraz case demonstrates, even the most successful and sophisticated trial attorneys aren’t always familiar enough with ...

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What is a Qualified Settlement Fund?

IRC 468B Qualified Settlement Funds (QSFs) provide plaintiff attorneys and their clients with important advantages as a ...

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Historical Developments Structured Settlements: Market Foundation

This is the second article (Part II) in a four part series of articles that explore the timeline of historical developments that ...

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Historic Developments Structured Settlements: Industry Reset & Rebuild

This is the fourth and final article (Part IV) in a four part series of articles that explore the timeline of historical ...

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Developments in Structured Settlements: Conflict, Growth, Transition

This is the third article (Part III) in a four part series of articles that explore the timeline of historical developments that ...

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Historical Developments Structured Settlements: Industry Formation

This is the introduction and part I for a timeline of historical developments that highlight key events for the structured ...

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Settlement Trusts & Structured Settlements

One of the defining differences between the “Claim Management” and the “Settlement Planning” structured settlement business ...

Structured Settlements

What is Settlement Planning?

Settlement planning, a term previously avoided by the National Structured Settlement Trade Organization (NSSTA), was a buzz word ...

Structured Settlements

Settlement Trusts + Structured Settlements = Settlement Planning?

Once considered a competitive product, most structured settlement professionals and settlement planners now view settlement ...

Industry News

Texas Legislature Modernizes Structured Settlements Statute

Independent Life Insurance Company (Independent Life) is excited to report Texas Statute HB 3771 is now law, having passed the ...

Structured Settlements

The Importance of Public Policy for Structured Settlements

What is public policy and why is it important for structured settlements?

Structured Settlements

Benefits of Structured Settlements

Today in the context of industry change and the need for industry growth, what exactly are the benefits of structured ...

What is a Structured Settlement?

The legal textbook, “Structured Settlements and Periodic Payment Judgments” defines structured settlements in Section 1.01 and ...