Cutting Through the Alphabet Soup of Public Benefits
What happens when someone suffers a serious or catastrophic personal physical injury causing permanent disability? Do they get the proper counseling regarding the form of the settlement so as to protect their current assets, preserve public benefits and safeguard the …
What to Consider When Representing a Catastrophically Injured Client With Special Needs
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC
In the confusing landscape of public benefits and planning issues that arise today for trial lawyers, finding your way can be a daunting task. Should the client seek Social Security Disability (“SSDI”) …
How Internal Rate of Return Impacts Your Client’s Settlement
Synergy creates holistic settlement plans that meet our client’s needs while presenting the least possible amount of risk. We work tireless for our clients, helping attorneys and their seriously injured clients to plan for their post settlement future by attending …
Synergy Helps Client Transition from Litigation to Life – Meaghan’s Story
An update on Meaghan | It has been two years since we first told you Meaghan’s story. Her big question was “How am I going to deal with my finances for the rest of my life?” Meaghan’s question is one …
The Affordable Care Act: Injury Victims Beware
By Daniel J. Alvarez, J.D., Vice President & General Counsel
As has been well publicized, it was revealed last week on healthcare.gov that fewer than 27,000 people signed up for private health insurance last month in the 36 states relying …
Synergy’s executive team brings an unparalleled amount of experience to assist you at settlement
Synergy allows trial lawyers to focus on what they do best. Our entire team is made up of experts who can help resolve the most complicated issues at settlement. Synergy’s executive team brings an unparalleled amount of experience to assist …
Clients on Medicaid & Medicare Need Special Planning
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSCC
Some individuals are “dual eligible” meaning they qualify for both Medicaid and Medicare. In certain cases, a Medicare Set Aside/Special Needs Trust or Pooled Trust Sub-Account may be necessary to preserve the …
Qualified Settlement Fund (QSF) Primer
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC
Introduction
Assume you just settled a personal injury case for John Doe who is married to Jane. John has a significant brain injury and there are questions of competency. John was injured …
