In this article from Claims Journal, Arcadia's Dave Korch talks about using client advocacy as a way to build trust, and conducting a needs-based analysis to ensure that injured workers receive the best settlement possible. He also highlights two real case examples to show the versatility and flexibility of structured settlements when providing for the needs and interests of injured workers.
Attorney Lindsay Tygart discusses the importance of protecting clients' financial futures post settlement, and details why she chooses structures (and Arcadia's Nathan Evans) to get the job done.
If Einstein had difficulty understanding income tax, imagine how a claimant feels after having to pay tax on their attorney’s fees, of which they would never see a penny!
The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 (the "Act") was signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017 and contains some of the most sweeping tax changes to the Internal Revenue Code seen in decades. While these changes have no direct impact on structured settlements or the taxation of most types of claims, there are a number of changes that have a significant impact on defendants and plaintiffs. Arcadia's John McCulloch explains.