PI Settlement

[dyrah]

What are the common considerations at play in Personal injury settlement? How about the negotiation rules? Is there a difference between a claim and a lawsuit?

 

[france]

PI settlement II

In relation to the question what is a structured settlement? Is the term the same with any other tort action settlement? Does the settlement considerations same in all kinds of personal injuries?

 

[clay]

The difference between a claim and a lawsuit depend on the jurisdiction.
As far as negotiations go, it depends on the size of your suit.

 

[mannymandy]

ReI settle

A structured settlement means that the proceeds of the settlement will be paid into a trust or other terms that will pay the injured over a period of time.

The structure can allow the insurance company to pay in periods, making payment easier for them.