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“Our son sustained a horrible injury during birth that will require life-long medical care. There will be a large malpractice settlement. Our lawyer strongly recommends a structured settlement annuity ...

Often, when larger personal injury or wrongful death cases are resolved, the plaintiff's counsel will be asked "Would your client be interested in a structured settlement?" The purpose of this article ...

Founded in 1996, Peachtree Financial helps individuals liquidate their structured settlement from annuity payments, lottery winnings and active nonsettled lawsuits. The company is free to apply and ...

Structured Settlement Annuity vs Lump-Sum Payout: Which Is Better? As the use of structured settlement annuities grows, it can be tough to decide whether to take the lump sum to invest or opt instead ...

"Our son sustained a horrible injury during birth that will require life-long medical care. There will be a large malpractice settlement. Our lawyer strongly recommends a structured settlement annuity ...