Value of Future Payments » settlement

A commercial semi-truck rear-ended us. What type of settlement is reasonable?

Editor — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:36:35 +0000

We are at a complete stop when a commercial driver rear-ended us, causing our van to be totaled. I was driving, and am now experiencing pain and occasional numbness in my left arm, both shoulders, and back. Xrays show no injury to the bone structure. The doctors diagnose muscular tension and have prescribed muscle relaxers and anti-inflamitories.

My issue is – as a freelance musician and teacher, I have noticed increasing difficulty playing the violin for longer than 5 or 10 minutes at a time, which could negatively affect my teaching and performing.

What is a reasonable settlement amount to expect? They are offering $1500.

Worried about diagonal wall cracks in my house due to settlement.?

Editor — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:36:32 +0000

Hi,My house is single story without basement and nearly 12 years old There was structurally no problem but 5 years ago my neighbor made a 4 storey building with basement just next side by side immediately adjoining to my house after it diagonal cracks started developing on the those walls(load bearing, load is of slab only) which are at right angle to wall which is adjoining to my neighbors structure or you can say on the walls which are at right angle to my neighbors new built up structure .They start from the joint of ceiling and wall(adjacent to the new built up structure) and goes diagonally throughout the wall and ends at the floor almost 10 feet in length and seems(not sure)also cracking the foundation as the crack also travels for few inches in the floor where it ends in the wall. The width of crack in each wall is nearly 1 mm and more wide upside i.e. near ceiling than floor I have repaired them twice in these 5 years every time they were nearly 1 mm wide .Last time I repaired them 2 years ago but after few months they again resurfaced and seems to be widening again. it. Although it is clear that they are due to settlement only .And I have read somewhere that sometimes it takes nearly ten years for the soil to fully settle but I am really worried and so please tell is there any serious problem involved with the stability of wall or what I have to do to overcome or what should be the repairing procedure of it..Although I am also a civil engineer but for Highways so if there is something that I should have to take care of or should be watched please suggest me and I will do that.Thanks

what will be the effect on settlement of adjacent structure due to deep excavation?

Editor — Sun, 09 May 2010 16:35:35 +0000

need firm for structure settlement adjustment/advance?

Editor — Thu, 06 May 2010 04:36:29 +0000

from a workerscomp cash settlement I get a monthly income and have at least four years worth of monthly payments and am in desperate situation which I need to get payment paid off

what % dose a lender take from a structure settlement $ advance ?

Editor — Wed, 05 May 2010 00:35:45 +0000

inheritance probate $ advance

why stress history of soil (ex:clay) important in determining the expected settlement of a structure?

Editor — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:52:20 +0000

just what is a structure settlement?

Editor — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:35:40 +0000

my son lost his foot in 1987? hit but a drunk driver he got $750,000.00 payment at age 21 he blew it oh well his mother sure raised him right however my knowledge of a structure settlement is he got x amount of dollars monthly, quarterly, semi or anually, ect, and lump sum at that age am i understanding this right?it was in california so if anyone has some ideal of what a structured settlement is in california is and how i can look into the history of it i would greatly appreciate it i want nothing from him or it like i said its my understanding he blew it anyway but there is an underlying reason for it thank you garry gatlin

What is a structure settlement?

Editor — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:35:39 +0000

I’ve spoken about this several times, and its been awhile and still i see or receive anything from my lawyer i am in need of a loan at least and was wondering what exactly is a structure settlement? And if there is a loan out there i can get that won’t take much out if i get a settlement from my case? And NO there is no1 at all in my family that i can turn to because we are ALL doing bad.

structered settlement annuity?

Editor — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:54:48 +0000

If a person has a structured settlement annuity due to a birth injury that left that person disabled. Can the annuity be liquidated if that person files for bankruptcy? Chapter 13 or chapter 7?

How soon after settlement is your first mortgage payment due.?

Editor — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:39:56 +0000

I am settling on April 1st, i was wondering if I will also have mortgage payment due that month

where can i find documents for annuities structured settlement lottery etc…i am a new broker. need document

Editor — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:36:20 +0000

SettleCo Structured Settlement co?

Editor — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:36:42 +0000

was in Jeferson City Mo

This is in addition to ? re: “structured settlement”?

Editor — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:37:56 +0000

Isn’t there some kind of proof even a lawyer has to show his client or whomever, if he is making a deposit 4 them, of how much it was ?
Hypothetically, if he was supposed to deposit $50,000.00 & there was only $43000.00 deposited, (he’s already paid in full) where do you go from here?

I am facing a divorce settlement and want to know how to ensure I get my monthly payments…?

Editor — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:36:33 +0000

My husband has created fraudulent debts to make it look like I cannot cash out the equity in our home. Its a long story and has cost me over $4k in attny fees to get awarded very basic equity that he wants to make in structured monthly payments. There is a clause in my divorce papers that says bankruptcy is not an release for this debt. However, he has already made it clear he has no intention of making any of the monthly payments. His checking acct is continually overdrawn and he rarely pays banks and creditors on time, so there is little reason to believe I will get my money. I am wondering what experience you have to help me? I have requested a lein on the house (he wants it), an insurance policy or some other penalty be attached to non-payment, I also suggested there be a “bonus” for regular monthly payments (say a $1000 less owed). But my attorney has not responded to any of these saying “he has to pay”. But I know better. What did you do to protect yourself?

structured settlement lawyers in new york?

Editor — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:36:00 +0000

preferably the new york city area

i have a structured settlement and i need cash now?

Editor — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:35:35 +0000

do I have to pay my atty fees on a structured settlement as well as a lump sum settlement?

Editor — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:37:58 +0000

what is the best route, financially, for a divorce settlement?

Editor — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:37:00 +0000

writing my own divorce papers, to save $ in lawyer fees. so i can’t consult one on this subject, yet (had 1 mtg, more req. retainer) . i’d like answers based on knowledge/exp. no judgemental notes, plz. thanx. in dividing assets: he gets the house, a rental we own (split proceeds for both 50/50 if sold) , his car, asking for no retirement benefits from him (i don’t work, stay at home mom to 3 & student). i’m moving to an apt., asking for state reg. child support, $500 alimony, (expires in 3 yrs to help me finish school, get the kids in school, get a job). taking an auto loan off his hands. my thng: i get 2 annuity lumpsum pymnts in 5 & 7 yrs of a decent $ amt (from a childhood accident). @ consult mtg atty told me he is entitled to part. if i’m not asking for retirement (military…eligible?), houses & by that time not getting ali., do i have to legally share that $ w/ him? what if i am remarried or he is? i got the 1st setlement when i was 13, these are the last 2 pymnts.

Getting the ballance of an annuity settlement?

Editor — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:36:16 +0000

My husband was injured in an auto accident and the settlement was set up in a structured annuity for a 30 year period. # years ago he died, with 25 years left on the annuity, which has passed into his estate and I get the monthly payments. My question is, I have fallen on bad times, fell behind on property taxes and other things and close to loosing my home. Can a structured settlement annuity be terminated and the balance paid?

how do i get a 25% cash advance on a structured settlement payment that fully pays in 7 months? ?

Editor — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:43:36 +0000

How long do companies have to pay a settlement?

Editor — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:39:29 +0000

I had a very strong sexual harassment case from a former employer (I was fired for squeeling).. and they know they are in trouble, so they agreed to a mediation. Once we have reached a number for the settlement in this mediation, how long does the company have to pay me my cut? Or if by chance (i dont think it will happen), if they get a structured settlement, how long do they have to start paying it?

How Do I Find Out Information On My Son’s Structured Insurance Settlement?

Editor — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:40:37 +0000

My son was injured a few years ago, Me and his father had joint custody of him then. His father took care of the insurance settlement without my knowledge. I know it is structured and he is to receive his first payment at the age 18. I now have full custody of my son, and his father has been out of the picture for 3 years. I don’t know where to begin to look for information on the structured settlement. I don’t even know the amount, I do know they appeared in court but not sure what court. How do I find out any information? My son will be 18 in a few moths and I really need to find out as much info as I can for him…..Thanks

can i get a loan from a bank with structured settlement?

Editor — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:35:45 +0000

i’m going to be 18 in a few days and i have a structured settlement that i’m not supposed to be getting until august of 2009. problem is, my father is unemployed and i have a car that is barely running. i live pretty far out in the country and there’s no public transit, so there’s really no way of getting to and from a job without a reliable vehicle. if i go to a bank and offer the paperwork on my structured settlement as collateral or something, what are my chances of getting a loan even though i’m unemployed or can i even get one at all?

Chances of receiving a lump sum from my structured settlement?

Editor — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:35:51 +0000

I have made the choice to sell my structured settlement. (Keep all negative comments to yourself please, I just need an answer to this question and that is all.) My insurance company, Symetra Financial offered me a lump sum, which I decided to take instead of my monthly payments, I am doing this so that I can purchase a home outright as I am tired of renting, and so that I can go to school without student loans, and so that I can purchase a vehicle outright, among other things. My case has to go to Missouri state court, and the state of Missouri has to approve the sale. I am wondering if anyone knows what the likely hood of them approving or denying the sale is? How long it takes, and general information on the sale of a structured settlement in Missouri. Thanks.

NJ Workcomp Structured Settlement?

Editor — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:35:43 +0000

Once an order is made on a settlement ~ can the settlement be done in structured payments without first letting the court know that is the intent?

Is there anything the attorney can do? What if we don’t want a structured settlement?

None of this was mentioned in the court ~ the total payouts were listed and signed off and we were told the check would arrive in 3 to 6 weeks. We received 25% ~ I did some math and it looks as though they are going to pay this out over the course of two years.
3rd Party Managed ~ all medical bills paid directly to providers ~ call into the attorney now ~ call to 3rd party ~ they intend to pay out future 182 weeks ~ as WEEKLY payments ~ settlement was offered as lump sum ~ not future ~ but thank you for the reply.

On a side note ~ you can’t even sell this type of settlement in the state of NJ.

My 10 yr old son has a structure settlement. Need to save my home from foreclosure. Can Icash a partial of it?

Editor — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:35:45 +0000

I just need 5k to save my home from foreclosure. Can I cash a partial of my son’s structure settlement. This was given yo him due to a dog bite case. Does anyone have any idea where I can get this question answer or get info on this?

what is a structured settlement?

Editor — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:36:03 +0000

I was just wondering what it is?, since I hear it on TV a lot.

Settlement Advancement?

Editor — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:36:02 +0000

I’ve seen the commercials on TV for companies like Peachtree. My fiance is receiving structured settlement payments from an accident he was in a few years back. His next scheduled payment is in 2012, and then again in 2017. He was interested in getting an advancement on these payments in hopes of putting a down payment on a house for us, since we’re getting married in 2011.
I’m unsure because the papers he has from the settlement proposal have his signature, stating he will not request premature payments. Is this how all settlements are? And the companies know how to get around that? Or is there nothing he can do? – Apparently the money is already in an account, so it’s not as if the settlement company has to try and get money from the insurance company. Does this make a difference?
Thanks in advance for any and all help.
He made a full recovery. The money was issued to him as a settlement because of someone else’s negligence. It wasn’t money set in place for bills from his insurance company.
He chose how his payments would be set up, and when he would get the money. He split it up, but at the time, he wasn’t even thinking about settling down or having a home, so now that this popped up, he’s all for getting the advancement. He knows he’ll only get about half of what he’s supposed to get in the long run, but with the inflation rates, etc, he doesn’t really mind. And we’d like to try and qualify for the new home buyer’s tax credit.

I have a structured settlement and I need cash now. What do I do?

Editor — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:36:35 +0000

lawyers..can you change your structured settlement?

Editor — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:37:48 +0000

I have a structured settlement that was setup for me when I was 6 years old because of the death of my father. My mother was the one to set it up. I am now 22 going on 23 years old. I want to change the way it is setup. Is is possible or not? and please dont say to call jgwentworth or any of those people because they are rippoffs. Ive already looked into it.