Structured Settlements and Periodic Payment Judgments

by Patrick J. Hindert, Matthew J. Meltzer

Overview

An excellent treatise which I recommend to all tort trial lawyers.
—Philip Corboy of Corboy & Demetrio, P.C., Chicago
A must have for every structured settlement professional who intends to provide comprehensive service to his/her clients. It likewise is a second to none reference source for both attorneys and claims professionals that facilitates quick access to complex areas of the law involved in the settlement of both personal physical injury and other claims.
—Karen D. Meyers, MBA/JD, MEd, CPCU, CLU, FLMI, CSSC, NSSTA Certification Chair Little, Meyers & Associates, Ltd.

Structured Settlements and Periodic Payment Judgments is a complete reference work for attorneys, settlement planners, and insurance and annuity brokers. It contains complete and current coverage of all issues confronting those who resolve personal injury cases through structured settlements or who litigate cases under periodic payment of judgment rules. Topics include: negotiation strategies; annuity testimony to prove future losses; the responsibilities of plaintiff and defense counsel; IRC Section 468B Settlement Funds; annuity rates; evaluating the financial strength of insurance companies; state insurance guarantee associations; financing alternatives; the interrelationship of periodic payments and entitlement to Social Security, Medicare and other public benefits; evaluating and augmenting damages; expert testimony; mass tort litigation; effects of tax legislation; structured settlement work processes; factoring; structuring worker's compensation cases; and more.

Structured Settlements and Periodic Payment Judgments brings you the historical underpinnings, latest case law and statutory developments. It also provides numerous sample forms, including settlement forms, jury verdict forms, privacy waivers, offer letters, interrogatories, document requests and an attorney fee agreement, as well as ratings for life insurance companies and lists of companies that provide periodic payments.

Book #00598; looseleaf, one volume, 858 pages and one CD-ROM; published in 1986, updated as needed; no additional charge for updates during your subscription. Looseleaf print subscribers receive supplements. The online edition is updated automatically. ISBN: 978-1-58852-037-1

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781588522368
Publisher:	Law Journal Press
Publication date:	04/28/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1476
Sales rank:	728,680
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Patrick J. Hindert
Patrick J. Hindert is Vice President of New Business Development for Independent Life Insurance Company and authors Independent Life's Independent Settlement Expert Blog. Hindert has been a leader in the structured settlement industry since 1977. He previously served as President of Benefit Designs, a national structured settlement intermediary, which he owned and managed for 22 years. He has also served as President of the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA) and as Executive Director of the Society of Settlement Planners (SSP). Hindert is co-author of Structured Settlements and Periodic Payment Judgments (ALM), a legal treatise updated semi-annually since 1986, which has been utilized by NSSTA and SSP in their certification programs. Hindert has been a frequent speaker at national conferences sponsored by NSSTA, SSP, NAMSAP, ASNP, NASP and NAELA. Hindert served as keynote speaker at the first national structured settlement conference in Australia in 1994. He provided expert testimony to the United States House Ways and Means Committee in 1981 prior to enactment of the Periodic Payment Settlement Act of 1982. Before entering the structured settlement industry, Hindert taught French and coached tennis at Cranbrook Academy and practiced transactional law in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a member of the Ohio Bar Association.

Matthew J. Meltzer
Patrick Hindert is Managing Director of S2KM Limited and The Settlement Services Group (TSSG). He is member of the Ohio State Bar Association and graduated from Harvard College and the University of Michigan Law School. Hindert has been a leader within the structured settlement industry since since 1977. He previously served as President of Benefit Designs, Inc. (1977-98) and The National Structured Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA) (1990-91) as well as Executive Director of the Society of Settlement Planners (SSP) (2003). Hindert authors S2KM's blog "Beyond Structured Settlements" as well as S2KM's wikis. With Daniel Hindert and Joseph Dehner, Hindert authors Structured Settlements and Periodic Payment Judgments published by Law Journal Press® and updated semi-annually.

Editorial Reviews

"An excellent treatise which I recommend to all tort trial lawyers." —Philip Corboy of Corboy & Demetrio, P.C., Chicago


A must havefor every structured settlement professional who intends to provide comprehensive service to his/her clients. It likewise is a second to nonereference source for both attorneys and claims professionals that facilitates quick access to complex areas of the law involved in the settlement of both personal physical injury and other claims. —Karen D. Meyers, MBA/JD, MEd, CPCU, CLU, FLMI, CSSC, NSSTA Certification Chair Little, Meyers & Associates, Ltd.

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