Structured settlement is structured cash payment through the annuity scheme which is set up to compensate the tort of claimant. Structured settlement is used as an alternative for lump sum cash payment.

When structured settlement payment is applied?

Commonly, structured settlement is most suitable for the victims who have long term injury, such as:

• Injuries that cause lost of working ability.

• Injuries that required long term medical treatment

• Fatal accidents, where regular financial support is needed for the surviving family.

• Injuries that cause permanent or temporary disabilities.

Advantages of structured settlement

Most of lump sump payment is wasted in a short time. A great amount of money overwhelmed the receiver payment and they often spend the money in a wild way.

Person who doesn’t have experience in managing a great amount of money will use the money to buy useless luxurious thing or put the money in unrealistic investment.

As part of the national intentions to push system of structured settlement usage, tax law related structured settlement had been given to help the receiver of settlement. Because of structured settlement income payment is not taxable at the moment of writing; it makes more financial sense to the claimant. It also doesn’t affect social security advantages. It means the money which is received from social security will be more per payment. More over, structured settlement system eliminates the need of lengthy court room procedure for claiming the settlement. This makes it cheaper and faster.

Disadvantages of structured settlement

For those who inexperience in managing the money properly, structured settlement means protection. But, for someone who has the experience and can manage the money well, it means limitation. With such a big amount of money you can jump start your investment plan or business. You can pay back your home mortgage to save up long term charges or you can do another investment option which can give you more than just parking it in the blue chips stock or a good mutual fund.

In this situation, I am not surprise to see many financial company involved in buying back structured settlement from the recipients. Recipient of Structured settlement . nowadays does not need to wait for 10 - 20 years to get back their settlement money. Instead, the future settlement payment can be sold, in exchange of a big lump sum of instant cash.