Revisiting the Grillo Case The Christina Grillo medical malpractice case reached a $2,500,000 settlement in Texas in 1990 – thirty years ago. Why is the case still important today? And why, like two other historical industry events which occurred in 1990 (the Uniform Periodic Payment of Judgments Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act), is it worth revisiting? Most structured...
Taking Control of Your Future with Wealth and Legacy Planning Although female plaintiff attorneys continue to gain valuable recognition both in and out of the courtroom, many feel intimidated by the idea of financial planning. Fortunately, their chosen career offers an exclusive and excellent tool to create financial security, both now and in the future....
Case Study: Wrongful Termination A 50-year-old black male truck driver filed a wrongful termination and discrimination case against his employer citing the reasons for his firing were unlawful. In addition, his employer, the trucking company, attempted to classify him as a 1099 independent contractor when he should have been classified as a W-2 employee. ...
Medical Malpractice A regional hospital was handling a challenging medical malpractice claim involving a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and significant developmental delays. Due to the nature of the claim, the life expectancy, medical cost projections, and valuation ranges were each hotly contested items. The Challenge As a result of years of low interest...
Uniform Periodic Payments of Judgments Act: Conclusion In retrospect, the failure of the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA) to support the Uniform Periodic Payment of Judgments Act (“Uniform Act”) in 1990 can be viewed as a critical turning point in structured settlement history. Although enactment of the Uniform Act in the early 1990s would have required a sustained commitment...
July 26 marks the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). This legislative anniversary should be recognized and remembered as an important historic milestone among structured settlement and settlement planning professionals who advise personal injury victims and their families. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on...
For the vast majority of the 300 plus members of the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA) who attended the two-day NSSTA-sponsored conference in the Fall of 1990 to learn about “Uniform Periodic Payment of Judgments Act”(“Uniform Act” ), almost all of whom were defense brokers and life company representatives, the potential advantages and benefits of the...
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