Structured Settlements 4Real®Blog 2026
Structured settlements expert John Darer reviews the latest structured settlements and settlement planning information and news, and provides expert opinion and highly regarded commentary. that is spicy, Informative, irreverent and effective for over 20 years.
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Category: Conshohocken Structured Settlements
| Commentary by structured settlement expert John Darer that may be of interest to injured persons, guardians, consumers, lawyers, businesses in Conshohocken PA with personal injury or wrongful death claims. |
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For 30 years certain structured settlement brokers and settlement planners have raised the 30 year old Grillo legal malpractice case to drive structured settlement sales by trying to scare the crap out of plaintiff lawyers. But why have there been no other relevant legal malpractice cases in 30 years?
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If you have “received a settlement”, whether constructive receipt or the actual receipt of a settlement, you’re “fupped duck” and may not structure. See Constructive Receipt is Game Over for Structured Settlements at (4structures.com)
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Work with a credentialed and experienced settlement planner to explore your options before signing any settlement agreement and release.
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Divorce rates in the U.S. stand at approximately 44.6%, necessitating careful handling in structured settlements, particularly during split funding. Effective documentation and communication are vital to prevent errors that can harm clients. Issues arise when annuity issuers change processes, emphasizing the need for updated procedures in anticipation of foreseeable challenges.
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The post critiques the marketing tactics surrounding Bobby Bonilla Day, questioning whether Bonilla’s contract constitutes an annuity or unfunded deferred compensation. It highlights the insensitivity of linking Bonilla’s deal to Ponzi scheme victims and emphasizes the need to reconsider the narrative surrounding Bonilla’s financial arrangement.
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A structured settlement is financial solution that addresses what most people in America worry about the most. Structured settlements should always be considered in the settlement planning mix. Let’s get this periodic payment party started! John Darer 4structures.com LLC 888-325-8640
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Structured settlement payments can be equal or unequal, depending on their qualification status. Qualified payments allow flexibility in types and durations, while non-qualified payments are subject to specific IRS rules regarding equal payments. Various companies facilitate these assignments, and there are alternative funding options beyond traditional annuities.
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Is an Annuity Policy “issued to the plaintiff” When a Structured Settlement Is Established? No, an annuity policy is never issued to the plaintiff when a structured settlement is established. See How Structured Settlements Work | Structured Settlements Explained (4structures.com)
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The settlement is “in lieu” of plaintiff’s human capital lost in the 1981 plane crash. The Yerkes settlement is intended to be a 1-to-1 replacement of damages awarded to Plaintiff in his original suit alleging physical injury, staying faithful to the principle of “human capital” rationale that emanates from Section 104(a)(2) as instructed by the Supreme…
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Structured settlement annuities had a RECORD 4th quarter of 2022, as increasing awareness of rising interest rates looking good against a volatile stock market, plummeting crypto and hard work by industry members, catapulted industry production to close to its all time record achieved in 2019.