December 3rd, 2008 by admin
Pharmaceutical giant Bristol Myers Squibb has announced that they will suspend direct-to-consumer advertising for their prescription drug products for a year. This comes in the wake of the well-publicized withdrawals of Mercks Vioxx and Pfizers Bextra, two non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that were voluntarily withdrawn from the market recently. Studies showed that they increase the [...]
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December 1st, 2008 by admin
Some companies offer their services in form of brokers or representatives who can deal with the structured settlement process. These brokers would be the people who are actually involved in the discussions. These brokers can provide some valuable advice to the attorneys handling the case if the attorney is not specialized in the field [...]
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December 1st, 2008 by admin
Before getting into the benefits of structured settlements, it might be a good idea to explain what it is. A structured settlement, sometimes referred to as a periodic payment judgment, occurs as a result of a lawsuit where there is a considerable sum of money to be paid out. Usually the amount is [...]
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November 30th, 2008 by admin
Structured settlement factoring regulations have undergone significant changes in recent years. You can now sell your structured payments with greater security and confidence. These changes are in place to make it easier for the person that has a need to get their compensation faster. While it is still going to cost you a sizeable amount [...]
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November 29th, 2008 by admin
Structured settlements have many benefits to it. With a structured settlement, tax is avoided. Because of an appropriate and educated setup, a structured settlement is also able to reduce the plaintiff’s tax obligations and may sometimes be tax-free.
A structured settlement can be a good way to preserve the plaintiff′s settlement funds, preparing him for necessary [...]
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November 28th, 2008 by admin
Everyone has seen the commercials ? ?Get cash now for your structured settlement payments!? Have you ever wondered what the real deal was with those companies and how you can make money from your structured settlement? Of course you can sit around and wait for checks to show up, but what is the [...]
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November 27th, 2008 by admin
As with just about everything, structured settlements have both advantages and disadvantages. One key advantage is the tax benefits associated with a properly set-up settlement. An appropriately set-up structured settlement could very well reduce the plaintiff’s tax obligations. In some cases the settlement could avoid taxes altogether.
Another advantage is that the structured settlement could [...]
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November 26th, 2008 by admin
While structured settlements are always meant for securing you?re a stable income in long term, you do not need to limit yourself with the periodic payment. You can, instead of getting a periodic payment, sell your entire or part of your future structured settlement payments. In exchange of the future periodic annuity, you will get [...]
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November 25th, 2008 by admin
Structured settlement is defined as a legal contract wherein an individual makes payments in exchange for a release of liability. It could be the outcome of a personal damage or some other form of injunction. The payment is done over a period of time in fixed installments rather than a lump sum amount.
There are various [...]
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November 24th, 2008 by admin
Finding a qualified buyer of structured settlement annuity is much easier these days thanks to the Internet. With just the click of a mouse you have access to the top note buyers in the country, and you can sell your annuity in a matter of days. It’s just a question of finding the [...]
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