Abstract
Structured settlements are an alternative to traditional lump sum settlements for personal and fatal injuries claims. Under a structured settlement the defendant, generally a casualty insurer, satisfies all or part of the claim via periodic payments to the plaintiff.
| Original language | Canadian English |
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| Journal | Dalhousie Law Journal |
| Issue number | 2.0 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct. 1 1989 |
Keywords
- structured settlements
- structures judgements
- lump sum settlement
- persal injury
- fatal injury
- claims
- insurance
Disciplines
- Torts