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26 Mar 2013, 1:33 pm by structuredsettlements
The insurance companies that issue structured settlement annuities or periodic payment reinsurance are perenially among the world's largest and most admired corporations. This is a content summary only. Please click on the title for the full content, If you find yourself on FAEMM community, back out and type in www. structuredsettlements.typepad.com [read post]
17 Mar 2013, 1:13 pm by structuredsettlements
The use of a structured settlement created outside a Special Needs Trust with payments feeding into the SNT, is helpful when one compares the potential outcome of the investment of a comparable... This is a content summary only. Please click on the title for the full content, If you find yourself on FAEMM community, back out and type in www. structuredsettlements.typepad.com [read post]
6 May 2012, 1:05 am by structuredsettlements
Structured settlements appeal to people who want safety, security and guarantees. The tax benefits of structured settlements are almost secondary. This video explains. If you're looking for "Fast... This is a content summary only. Please click on the title for the full content, If you find yourself on FAEMM community, back out and type in www. structuredsettlements.typepad.com [read post]
15 Oct 2010, 9:05 am by Carol L. Schlitt
Car accidents are a fact of life. In 2008, there were 316,231 motor vehicle accidents in New York and 81 percent (256,901) were reported to the police (source: NY DMV). While we should do our best to avoid an accident, if we do have a car accident, it is important to know what to do. Here are some steps to follow: [read post]
1 Nov 2012, 8:22 pm by David Lat
The results of the July 2012 New York bar exam have been released early. Congratulations to all passers! Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Albany, Bar Exam, Bar Exams, Facebook, Hurricane Sandy, Hurricanes, New York, New York Bar, New York Bar Exam, New York Bar Exam Results, New York State, NY BOLE, NYBOLE, Social media [read post]
2 May 2013, 6:19 am by structuredsettlements
How easy is it to deal with a lump sum settlement? Think about this. The failure rate for retirement account withdrawals, when accounts run out of money, using the old "rule of thumb" of 4 percent... This is a content summary only. Please click on the title for the full content, If you find yourself on FAEMM community, back out and type in www. structuredsettlements.typepad.com [read post]
18 Mar 2012, 9:11 pm by structuredsettlements
A structured settlement expert with CPLR 50B expertise can be a valuable asset at New York mediations involving auto accident, labor law, product liability and other personal injury cases with... This is a content summary only. Please click on the title for the full content, If you find yourself on FAEMM community, back out and type in www. structuredsettlements.typepad.com [read post]
19 May 2011, 6:17 pm
Jim Lehrer has the latest on the case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn. President Obama outlines U.S. policy amid Arab spring. New report describes causes of W.Va. mine disaster. Miles O'Brien asks Endeavour astronauts viewer questions. [read post]
19 Mar 2012, 3:23 pm by structuredsettlements
The next time you get a piece of The Rock, it won't include a single claimant qualified settlement fund. The Prudential Insurance Company of America dealt a massive blow to promoters when it... This is a content summary only. Please click on the title for the full content, If you find yourself on FAEMM community, back out and type in www. structuredsettlements.typepad.com [read post]
28 Jan 2011, 11:05 am by Carol L. Schlitt
I do not specialize in Workers’ Compensation cases, but I need to know the Workers’ Compensation law to help my clients who suffer an injury on the job through the negligence or recklessness of someone other than their employer. I have a current case involving a women employed by a temporary staffing agency who worked [...] [read post]
23 May 2011, 9:57 am
In this week's edition of the Political Checklist, Senior Correspondent Gwen Ifill and Political Editor David Chalian explore what we know about the GOP field and who is taking which track as the candidates compete for the nomination and the chance to challenge President Obama in 2012. [read post]
20 May 2011, 4:33 pm
In this edition of the Doubleheader, New York Times columnist David Brooks and syndicated columnist Mark Shields tackled the nomination and filibuster of President Obama's judicial nominee Goodwin Liu. We also kidded a bit about a picture of David Brooks that has gone wild online. [read post]
13 Oct 2010, 11:39 am by Carol L. Schlitt
I recently received an email from a potential client regarding injuries she suffered in a car accident. I thought I would share the question and answer as other readers may have similar questions. [read post]
21 Oct 2011, 2:32 am by structuredsettlements
New York CPLR Article 50B has a statutory 4% escalator built into it that has troubled defendants who might have argued that it was an unfair representation of the current state of affairs. After... This is a content summary only. Please click on the title for the full content, If you find yourself on FAEMM community, back out and type in www. structuredsettlements.typepad.com [read post]
5 Mar 2011, 11:15 am by Carol L. Schlitt
There is a fierce debate going on in the New York State legislature over an attempt to limit medical malpractice cases by capping tort claims. The debate misses the point: instead of artificially capping medical malpractice cases, which limits the rights of victims, we should emphasize improvements in medical care that reduce medical malpractice. [read post]
13 Oct 2011, 9:51 am by Carol L. Schlitt
Last November, a woman and her husband entered their local Wal-Mart to do some grocery shopping. While walking in the produce section, she slipped and fell on a spilled liquid, injuring her ankle, knee and shoulder. After rejecting an offer for minimal compensation from the store, the woman asked me to represent her. After conducting an investigation into the matter and building the case, I negotiated a $15,000 settlement for the woman, considerably more than Wal-Mart had offered her directly. [read post]
15 Mar 2012, 3:40 pm by structuredsettlements
Frequent time delays in Surrogate's Court in Bronx, Kings, Queens, New York, Richmond (Staten Island) and other New York counties are hurting the very people that the Surrogate Judge is supposed to... This is a content summary only. Please click on the title for the full content, If you find yourself on FAEMM community, back out and type in www. structuredsettlements.typepad.com [read post]
28 Oct 2012, 1:42 pm
Due to inclement weather, Big Data and Big Challenges for Law and Legal Information: Georgetown Law Library - A Symposium in Celebration of 125 Years will not take place on Monday, October 29. Please check the Georgetown Law Library blog and the symposium webpage in the days to come for any information on a rescheduled event. [read post]
26 Jan 2011, 1:41 pm by structuredsettlements
Structured settlement expert John Darer discusses the rights and responsibilities of plaintiffs and defendants under New York General Obligations Law §5-1702, a/k/a the New York Structured Settlement... This is a content summary only. Please click on the title for the full content, If you find yourself on FAEMM community, back out and type in www. structuredsettlements.typepad.com [read post]