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How to Preserve the Elder Plaintiff’s SSI and Medi-Cal

By Patrick C. Farber On February 8, 2011 · 11:14 AM · Add Comment
Recently, I co-wrote an article on the subject for CAOC's Forum with Kevin Urbatsch and William Lindahl. The article discusses: --Avoiding Loss of Needs-Based Public Benefits --How and When to Use Pooled Special Needs Trusts (SNTs) --How to Select a Pooled SNT
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Welcome to PatrickFarber.com

By Patrick C. Farber On January 27, 2011 · 12:45 PM · Add Comment
We work with clients and attorneys in California and around the country in creating structured settlements for medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, workers’ compensation, mass torts and construction defect cases as well as for non-physical injury cases and attorney fees–all at no cost to the client.
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Welcome to PatrickFarber.com

By Patrick C. Farber On January 27, 2011 · 12:45 PM · Add Comment
We work with clients and attorneys in California and around the country in creating structured settlements for medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, workers’ compensation, mass torts and construction defect cases as well as for non-physical injury cases and attorney fees–all at no cost to the client.
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Coverage limits increased for Structured Settlements

New California Law Increases Coverage Limits for Structured Settlements

By Patrick C. Farber On January 7, 2011 · 2:03 PM · Add Comment
California Senate Bill 1408, known as the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association Act, makes significant coverage changes for structured settlements and annuities.
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Age 65 and Over Settlements: Preserving the Elder Plaintiff’s SSI and Medi-Cal [CAOC Forum – Nov/Dec 2010]

By Patrick C. Farber On December 20, 2010 · 2:03 PM · Add Comment
Plaintiff attorneys face unique challenges when serving the needs of the injured elder population – those over the youthful age of sixty-four. One difficult issue is that many elders qualify for and utilize needs-based public benefits like Supplemental Security Income
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What is a “Structured Settlement”?

By Patrick C. Farber On December 20, 2010 · 12:54 PM · Add Comment
Structured settlements are tax efficient and can have asset protection and spendthrift advantages too. Like other tax deferral ideas, their results are more impressive the longer their term and the slower they pay out. They aren’t for everyone, and you shouldn’t structure every nickel you receive. Once they are set up, they generally can’t be changed.
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A Special Kind of Giving

By Patrick C. Farber On December 17, 2010 · 1:39 PM · Add Comment
The holidays are a time when we all feel more generous and committed to helping others. Many of us have that spirit of giving throughout the year.
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Tax-Deferred Attorney Fees–Part of End-of-Year (or Year-Round) Tax Planning?

By Patrick C. Farber On December 6, 2010 · 1:56 PM · Add Comment
The end of the year usually means a last-minute scramble to reduce taxable income. Pushing income into 2011 will provide temporary tax relief but another option could provide even longer-term tax benefits: creating tax-deferred fee structures with payments (and thus taxes) paid over time.
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Revised Timelines for CMS Claims Reporting

By Patrick C. Farber On December 6, 2010 · 1:17 PM · Add Comment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has just issued revised timelines for Mandatory Insurer Reporting. The CMS announced the new implementation timelines for reporting claims under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act (Section 111) in a November 9, 2010 memo.
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Congratulations to Ricardo Echeverria – 2010 CAALA Trial Lawyer of Year!

By Patrick C. Farber On November 3, 2010 · 1:40 PM · Add Comment
Ricardo's determination and professionalism to achieve the best results on behalf of his clients will be recognized by CAALA when he is awarded the 2010 Trial Lawyer of the Year award at the association's Installation and Awards Dinner on January 22. We'll be there to offer our congratulations for a job well done.
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