Personal Injury Settlements

A personal injury settlement is an important part of your Estate Plan. If you have suffered physical and monetary losses as the result of the wrongful conduct of others, you should anticipate the impact an award or settlement will have on your personal and financial plans.

You will need to make decisions regarding payout options (lump sum versus structured settlement), investment for purposes of meeting future needs, the potential impact of the settlement on public benefits eligibility, and the possible involvement of probate court.

If you are disabled, a properly structured settlement can offer you a steady stream of income that is tax free, available regardless of your money management skills, and designed to preserve your eligibility for Social Security and Medicaid benefits.

Through our Protocols affiliate, we advise clients on the subject of medical settlements – particularly the coordination of public benefits with settlements. Our litigators can help if your settlement plan is challenged or contested.

We work closely with you and your family, public and private benefits providers, employers, business partners, professional services providers, fiduciaries and charitable organizations to make sure that your personal injury settlement – as an important component of your Estate Plan – meets your unique personal and financial objectives.

Attorneys

Robert L. Sagrillo | Henry M. Kohnlein

info@sagrillokohnlein.com