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Patrick Farber Releases Free MICRA Calculator App!

By Patrick C. Farber On May 17, 2013 · 9:20 AM · Add Comment
I'm happy to announce that the MicraCALC calculator is available for your iPhone, iPad and Android devices. The app can be downloaded from iTunes and Google Play Stores.
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How An Injury Settlement Can Affect College Financial Aid

By Patrick C. Farber On May 7, 2013 · 3:12 PM · Add Comment
Extra planning is particularly needed by parents of children receiving a financial settlement due to injury and who are approaching college age.
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Structuring Attorney Fees

Structuring Attorney Fees & Retirement: Don’t Be Caught by Surprise

By Patrick C. Farber On March 22, 2013 · 10:02 AM · Add Comment
Structuring attorney fees for later cash flow; comparison of after-tax cash flow from structured attorney's fee vs. income from taxable investment accounts showed higher net income with structured fees.
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Using Structured Settlements as a Negotiating Tool

Personal Injury Cases: Structured Settlements as a Negotiating Tool

By Patrick C. Farber On February 7, 2013 · 4:33 PM · Add Comment
Structures are used in a variety of injury cases. The most common involve wrongful death, (especially if a surviving spouse or children need income), temporary or permanent disability and severe injuries with shortened life expectancy.
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What's in Your Wallet?

What’s in Your Wallet?

By Patrick C. Farber On January 15, 2013 · 11:38 AM · Add Comment
If you're like most Americans, what's in your wallet isn't nearly enough to get you through retirement. Not surprisingly, a Well Fargo Retirement Survey found that most of us severely underestimate how much savings are needed for our senior years.
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President Obama Signs SMART Act Into Law

By Patrick C. Farber On January 15, 2013 · 10:56 AM · Add Comment
The SMART Act was signed by President Obama on January 10, 2013 after it had passed in both branches of Congress. The act amends portions of the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) statute and is intended to simplify portions of the statute that have been considered onerous to beneficiaries.
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Protecting the Plaintiff with Medicare, Medi-Cal and SSI without Age or Income Restrictions In An Affordable Care Act Era

By Patrick C. Farber On January 15, 2013 · 8:04 AM · 1 Comment
The most common way for a plaintiff to continue to receive Medi-Cal and SSI while also receiving settlement funds is to establish a first party individual Special Needs Trust (SNT) or enroll in a Pooled Special Needs Trust (Pooled SNT) also known as a Pooled Trust, PSNT or Master Trust.
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ADR Pioneer Hon. H. Warren Knight (Ret.) (1929 – 2012)

By Patrick C. Farber On December 21, 2012 · 9:15 AM · Add Comment

For 31 years, I’ve had the privilege of knowing the Hon. H. Warren Knight. After retiring from the bench in 1979, Judge Knight began what was to become JAMS–at the time, a one-man operation. His unwavering vision, enthusiasm and commitment to mediation and arbitration through the years have made private ADR a popular option in many civil cases. Judge Knight passed away last month at [...]

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For Powerball Winners, The Real Work Begins

By Patrick C. Farber On December 13, 2012 · 9:03 AM · Add Comment
Around this time, reality is starting to sink in for the two Powerball winners who are splitting the astronomical $587 million jackpot. While they know they'll never have to work at a job another day in their lives, the real work of managing such an enormous sum of money is just beginning.
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American General survey sheds light on consumer settlement choices

American General Survey Sheds Light On Consumer Settlement Choices

By Patrick C. Farber On November 16, 2012 · 7:57 AM · Add Comment

American General conducted a survey on consumers’ knowledge of structured settlements after an injury. The results show that much work needs to be done to educate the public so it is fully informed of the financial options if a life-altering injury occurs.

Of those surveyed, 80% had not been involved in a personal injury case, while 20% said they or a family member had [...]

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