Our firm has created a tool specifically for plaintiff attorneys and their settling clients to help determine if any...
Government Benefits Planning
What Are a Plaintiff Attorney’s Obligations to Medicare When Settling a Case?
As a plaintiff attorney, it is important to understand your obligations to Medicare when settling a personal injury...
The Mechanics of Setting Up a Settlement Trust
Here at Amicus Settlement Planners, settlement trust is a topic that we often get asked about. People usually want to...
Estate Planning Considerations for Settling Plaintiffs
It’s common for plaintiff attorneys to consider settlement planning needs for their clients. There may be a need to...
Can a Client Own a Home and Still Receive Medicaid / SSI?
A common question that we get from settlement clients and their attorneys is, “Can a client own a home and still...
Medicaid: When a Settlement May Jeopardize Ongoing Eligibility
Medicaid is a topic that comes up frequently in personal injury settlements — and for good reason, because dealing...
Setting Up a Special Needs Trust for a Client
If you are in the settlement phase of a case and your client is receiving needs-based government benefits like...
How Does a Settlement Impact a Client’s Medicare Benefits?
Attorneys often ask us how a settlement check can impact a client's Medicare benefits. Medicare is an entitlement for...
What to Do If a Client is Worried About Losing Their Medicaid or SSI Benefits?
If a client is not returning your calls or responding to other communication efforts in pursuing a personal injury...
When You Should Consider a Medicare Set Aside for a Client
What Is a Medicare Set Aside? Personal injury attorneys often ask us: "Do I need to set up an MSA for my...
If Your Client Receives SSI, Plan Ahead in Case of Settlement
Supplemental Security Income or SSI is a needs-based government benefit that many personal injury clients receive from...
Special Needs Trust: Eligibility Requirements and Use Cases
One question we often get from personal injury attorneys with settling cases is: "Who is eligible for a special needs...
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