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Parties involved in handling physical injury cases know that lump-sum cash settlements are tax-free to injured parties. However, what is often not considered are the tax ramifications of the investment income on those settlement proceeds, which is taxable.
RINGLER ASSOCIATES has
led the structured
settlement industry
since 1975. As a result
of exploring new avenues
that will take us in to
the future with even
greater success, we are
collaborating with the
Legal Talk Network (LTN)
to deliver information
in a revolutionary way.
Specifically, we are
working with LTN to
produce Internet radio
shows called RINGLER
RADIO.
The shows
focus on important news,
compelling stories and
general information
about all aspects of the
structured settlements
industry. Guests on
RINGLER RADIO are
high-profile attorneys,
claims experts and
representatives from
life companies, plus
settlement professionals
in other related areas.
During
the recent American
Trial Lawyers
Association convention
in Toronto, the first
RINGLER RADIO shows were
produced. These shows
are ready for listening
anytime, anywhere.
The shows
feature engaging
interviews with experts
in the legal, insurance
and related fields, who
discuss current
high-profile, real-life
cases and issues of the
day.
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RECENT INTERNET RADIO SHOWS
Custodial Issues
In many workers’ comp cases, claimants wrongly assume that Medicare should pay their medical expenses instead of their Medicare Set‑Aside account. And this mistake could lead to some serious and sometimes financially disastrous consequences. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen welcomes Mike Westcott, the new president of the National Alliance of Medicare Set‑Aside Professionals, to discuss how to handle these workers’ comp issues, explore some of the workers’ comp and Medicare Set‑Aside concerns and look at impending liability issues.
The Medicare Mandatory Reporting Requirements have been pushed back and will go into effect on January 1, 2010. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen welcomes Tim Doherty, MMSEA Advisor at Specialty Risk Services, LLC to discuss who will be affected by Medicare mandatory reporting requirements, look at real world consequences on handling claims and discuss the effect of SRS Medicare requirements on liability claims as well as structured settlements.
In the second edition of this two-part series on Forensic Economics, we take a look at a cost of illness study (COI) in comparison to a life care plan often used in plaintiff cases. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen welcomes John E. Scarbrough, Ph.D., President of Litigation Analytics Inc., who has over 25 years experience analyzing economic loss in cases involving personal injury and wrongful death. Larry and John examine real life cases and look at what happens when overstating cost of illness and explore how Medicare set-asides new rules could affect these life care plans.
Forensic economics is used to determine pecuniary awards in a lawsuit, commonly used in plaintiff cases. In part one of this two part-series, Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen welcomes John E. Scarbrough, Ph.D., President of Litigation Analytics Inc., with over 25 years experience analyzing economic loss in cases involving personal injury and wrongful death. They will contrast the principles of mainstream economics with the myths often perpetrated in the courtroom. And hear about the important calculations of a life care plan and human capital in the analysis of the plaintiff’s case in this podcast series.
As we begin to see signs of recovery, how has the economic downturn affected us financially and emotionally? On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen and co-host, Carmella Ginty from Ringler Associates welcome Dr. Ronit Lami , an expert in finance and psychology, to take a look at next steps after the money is gone. They will discuss the present state of the economy and its effect on people and offer tips for coping emotionally with financial losses.
On July 1, 2009, new rules regarding Medicare Set-Asides will go into effect. Join Ringler Radio host,Larry Cohen and his colleague, Joan L. Pagnano, head of the Braintree, Massachusetts Ringler office as they welcome Peter Foley, Vice President of Claims Administration for the American Insurance Association to discuss the details of the new MSA regulations and how they will affect your practice. Don’t miss this important discussion.
Did you ever want to know about the benefits of using a reinsurance product? Join Ringler Radio host,Larry Cohen as he welcomes Paul S. Marshall, Sales Director at MetLife Structured Settlements in Bloomfield, Connecticut, to talk about reinsurance, reinsurance agreements and its role in the Structured Settlement marketplace. Be sure to check out this important program and hear what our expert has to say.
In this edition of Ringler Radio, host, Larry Cohen and colleague Teddy Snyder, attorney and a Certified Structured Settlement Consultant, welcome Adam Potter, Founder and Executive Director of the Council on Litigation Management, to discuss the importance of litigation management in today’s world. They will discuss how you can polish your litigation management skills and use the power of networking.
People with Disabilities under the Obama Administration
According to the US Census Bureau, 54 million American personally experience some form of disability. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen welcomes Andrew J. Imparato, president and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities to discuss living with disabilities under the new administration. Hear about the AAPD and its mission, President Obama's efforts to empower people with disabilities and and how structured settlements can help.
In this edition of Ringler Radio, join host, Larry Cohen and co-host, William D. Wakelee, settlement annuity specialist in Ringler’s Philadelphia office, as they turn to Dr. Christopher Coyne, Associate Professor in the Department of Finance from Haub School of Business at St. Joseph's University to discuss the state of the economy, the importance of a structured settlement especially now and how we all need to have hope during these hard times.
At the peak of a blossoming tennis career, Randy Snow was injured in a farming accident, which left him without the use of his legs. Since then he has become a business owner and nationally recognized sales associate, a Fortune 500 speaker and one of the most successful gold medal wheelchair athletes in history. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen welcomes Randy Snow, the first Paralympian to be inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, to share his inspirational story. Larry and Randy will discuss the tools needed to overcome obstacles and succeed and the power of preparation, focus and teamwork.
In October of 2008, the husband of a woman named Genevieve Lupp was awarded over $1.2 million by a jury after a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania radiology group failed to timely diagnose and treat her for breast cancer, which ultimately resulted in her untimely death. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host, Bill Wakelee, Settlement Annuity Specialist in the Philadelphia office, welcome Attorney Peter M. Villari, Partner at the firm, Villari, Brandes & Kline, P.C and the plaintiff lawyer who pursued this case to a judgment, to discuss the case and breast cancer litigation. They will take a look at this case, focus on the verdict and discuss the importance of timely diagnosis and treatments of breast cancer.
People with Disabilities under the Obama Administration
