NSSTA Brochures & Articles

The news articles on this page are reprinted with permission and NSSTA’s brochures are available as free downloads. NSSTA members wishing to purchase personalized copies of articles or brochures may do so by downloading a spreadsheet or pdf order form (minimum order: 100 copies per brochure or article).

NSSTA Brochures

 

Financial Strategies with a Structured Settlement

Learn about several financial issues including wealth accumulation and the benefits of a structured settlement consultant.

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An Introduction to Structured Settlements

Here's a brief overview of what structured settlements are and why federal law encourages their use.

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Improving Retirement with a Structure

Choosing a structure can secure retirement and improve estate planning.

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In Their Own Words

Former plaintiffs discuss why they chose to structure. This brochure also includes pro-structure testimonials from two nationally respected trial attorneys.

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Protecting Children with a Structure

Why structures are an excellent option for injured minors.

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Special Needs Trusts and Structures

The benefits of a Special Needs Trust funded with a structure.

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The Catastrophic Case

With the stakes so high, structures are particularly urgent for the plaintiff.

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NSSTA Articles

 

Surveying the Financial Landscape

U.S. Congressman James Langevin describes federal efforts to help people with disabilities - and his own structured settlement.

Originally published in the disability magazine Action, April 2009

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NEW: A Structured Solution

A "100 Best" mediator describes why structured settlements are so important during mediation.

Originally published in Spinal Cord Injury Life Magazine, January 2009

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Injured? Here's Advice

The general counsel and past president of the Communications Workers of America’s San Diego local tell why structures are ideal for injuries in or out of the workplace.

Originally published in the Guild Reporter, a publication of the Communications Workers of America, February 23, 2007

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Five Steps to Financial Health After an Accident

Maria Diamond, past president of the WA State Trial Lawyers Assn. and an ATLA board member, urges accident victims to consider the benefits of structured settlements.

Originally published in Action Magazine, August 2006

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Effective Negotiation Through Structured Settlements

Two accomplished defense attorneys describe why structures and the structure broker are vital parts of a defense attorney’s negotiations.

Originally published as a cover story in For the Defense, December 2005

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