While
a majority of personal injury settlements are paid in a lump sum, a structured settlement is a legal settlement paid out as an annuity — over time — rather than in a lump sum.
Not exact matches
In the
majority of personal injury cases you can not ask for additional compensation once you have agreed to a
settlement.
Statistics show that the vast
majority of personal injury claims in California and throughout the U.S. get resolved by way
of a
settlement.
Insurance Claims The
majority of personal injury cases will involve dealing with an insurance company or companies, as insurance policies typically pay the
settlements or verdicts in
personal injury lawsuits.
Settlement vs. Trial An overwhelming
majority of personal injury claims are resolved through negotiated
settlements as opposed to trials in civil court.
It also represents a continued movement towards encouraging early
settlement of personal injury actions by placing the
majority of the risk on a Defender.
And the best
majority of cases a
personal injury lawsuit will result in a
settlement out
of court.