Why ignoring structured settlements is a big mistake. Plaintiff lawyers may be held accountable to their clients for not presenting a structured settlement offer as part of the overall settlement or not providing their clients with qualified advice concerning structured settlements or other settlement planning issues

Protecting the interest of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in a workers compensation settlement is a serious matter. Pretty soon liability cases will be scrutinized. Do you have the tools to do the job?

Making decisions based on static investment projections is inherently flawed because of failure to account for implicit volatility during the investment period. What are the chances that your or your client's cash settlement could run out? Let's run a Monte Carlo simulation or Monte Carlo Analysis and find out!

Summit provides a full compliment of structured settlement and settlement planning services throughout the life of your case. Find the details here.

Plaintiff attorneys favor a Qualified Settlement Fund (QSF) because they have greater control while determining appropriate distribution amounts to their clients. Learn more about a Qualified Settlement Fund-when and how it can be used.

A Settlement Preservation Trust (SPT) is a flexible alternative periodic payment funding device that can be used alone or in combination with a structured settlement annuity to provide money management and spendthrift protection.

Careful planning must be done in advance should you wish to structure your legal fees! Do not wait until the last minute to structure your legal fees! We can provide guidance if you are interested in deferring all or a portion of your fees. More details here.