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What is the difference between a “qualified” structured settlement and a “non-qualified” structured settlement? When describing a structured settlement, the terms “qualified” and “non-qualified” generally refer to “assignments” and IRC Section 130. The primary tax difference, from a structured settlement recipient’s perspective, is that “qualified” structured settlement periodic payments are excluded from income tax whereas...

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 structured settlement planner, is to take an inventory of any public benefit programs you are currently taking advantage of and to determine what other programs they...

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 non-tort case, the attorney should address the following questions:  Have I advised my client about structured settlements and provided my client with adequate resources to allow my client to express an informed...