How to Set Up a Qualified Settlement Fund
Setting up a qualified settlement fund is relatively simple.
Month: April 2019
Lawsuits Arise After Valsartan Heart Drug Found Tainted With Carcinogens
The popular heart drug valsartan may have been contaminated with carcinogen NDMA for as long as four years before anyone discovered the problem.
Economy & Finance
2 min read
Less than 40% of Americans Could Cover a $1K Emergency
As we say often at the Bairs Foundation, tragedy does not discriminate. Anyone can suddenly face an emergency that comes with a huge price tag…
FDA Orders All Transvaginal Mesh Products Off the Market
Transvaginal mesh litigation ranks as one of the largest mass tort cases in U.S. history. Trial lawyers have taken mesh manufacturers to task after 100,000…
Legal
2 min read
Attorneys: Know These Tax Planning Tips with a Sexual Assault Settlement
If you’re approaching settlement in your client’s sexual assault case, it’s important to know what will happen come tax season.
Legal
2 min read
Unpacking H.R. 2212: The New Structured Settlement Claimant Protection Bill
If passed, H.R. 2212 would give claimants and plaintiffs a voice as they undergo the very important process of settlement planning in their case.
Qualified Settlement Funds, Who?
A qualified settlement fund (QSF) is an escrow account that offers benefits to the plaintiff, the defendant, AND the attorney.
Bairs Foundation 2019 Cofounders’ Letter
Dear Colleagues, Friends, and Stakeholders of Civil Justice, Our foundation is pleased to share this year’s cofounders’ letter. We think that the protection and guidance…
On Equal Pay Day, Andrus Anderson Files Suit Against Disney
April 2 is Equal Pay Day, which marks the point in the new year to which women must work to earn what men earned just…
3 Financial Planning Tools for People with Special Needs
A settlement award in a personal injury suit can be very helpful, but it’s a proper settlement plan that ensures the money lasts well into the future.