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HOW MUCH MUST BE SET ASIDE FOR MEDICARE IN A THIRD PARTY LIABILITY CASE?

by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA Once a Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (“MSA”) has been considered, the next question is how much is necessary to fund it. If future medicals have been plead or claimed and future medicals are specifically released in a Release signed in connection with the third party liability (“TPL”) settlement, then it…

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STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS

WHAT IS A STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT? Most personal injury cases now involve a Structured Settlement. The industry is now providing $5 billion annually in Structured Settlement annuities.1 A Structured Settlement is an annuity that pays the injured plaintiff a series of periodic payments over time, rather than in a single lump sum. The annuity is purchased…

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Why Personal Injury Attorneys Need to Know If Your Client Is a Disabled Veteran – Special Report

By Barbara A. Isenhour and Sean R. Bleck Before you bring any lawsuit on behalf of a disabled client there is an important piece of information you need to know.  Is your client a disabled veteran and if so, is she or he receiving or eligible for Veterans Compensation benefits or Veterans Pension benefits?  One…

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PART TWO: PRE-SETTLEMENT LENDING IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES

MECHANICS OF THE LOAN Since a lawsuit itself is essentially the collateral to secure the finance company’s advances, the lending company will obtain information from the personal injury attorney concerning the case. They will follow these steps to offer the monies: Evaluation. The pre-settlement lending company evaluates the case and determines the likelihood of success….

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