Saturday, June 26, 2010

Choosing a Structured Settlement Broker

Choosing a Structured Settlement Broker A structured settlement broker is someone who facilitates the payments of a structured settlement. To know what a broker does, it is important to first know what a structured settlement is. These types of settlements are used in conjunction with worker’s compensation payments. When a worker sues a company or business for worker’s compensation, sometimes rather than going through a long court hearing and wasting money on trials and other legal fees, a business will offer a structured settlement to the worker. This means that the settlement will be paid out over time in structured payments.


A structured settlement broker is someone who will buy the settlement from the individual at once, delivering the whole payout to them at once. This enables the injured person to make any necessary payments for medical bills or other expenses while they are unable to work. Receiving the entire payout amount at once can be very beneficial. In many cases it can take years to establish the correct amount of money that should be paid to the injured individual. While these proceedings take place, the individual is suffering from a lack of income. Using a settlement broker can eliminate a lot of the hassle involved with the process.

Finding a structured settlement broker is not hard. There are brokers in nearly every city. Most lawyers will have contact information for settlement brokers because they are in a related field. Another way to find a broker is to search online. Most settlement brokers have a website where it is possible to find more information regarding their services. Some brokers specialize in a certain kind of claim, while others will buy out almost any type of structured settlement claim. These brokers can be contacted for more information. Make a list of questions to ask before calling any broker. It is also important to make sure the broker works in your state.

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