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: NYC Mediation
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Present value is important for plaintiffs, defendants & insurers of defendants litigating personal injury cases in jurisdictions throughout New York State. Present value is an important factor in valuing a case for settlement after a jury or judge has delivered a verdict, or projecting potential outcomes
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The scene at National Arbitration and Mediation in Manhattan felt surreal, with individuals in wheelchairs and emotionally burdened families juxtaposed against a loud game show atmosphere. This dissonance highlighted the serious nature of their situation, especially as Florida-based companies pushed residents to sell structured settlements for less than their worth.
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Bond yields increasing across the spectrum reduce plaintiffs’ CPLR Article 50B net discount rate advantage on structured judgments in New York. A discount rate inversion has served to inflate present values in excess of the actual numbers awarded by the trier of fact, for over a decade.