Structured settlement brokers have the pleasure of working side by side with trial attorneys to help structure the best settlements for the injured and the less fortunate and many of these lawyers credit their success to special training that they received at the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. On Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes colleague and co‑host, Bill Wright from the Atlanta office of Ringler Associates and guest Attorney Joseph A. Fried, of Fried Rogers Goldberg, to talk about his experience and how he applies what he has learned to his law practice.
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When a child is injured, families suffer not only from the devastation of injury, they also suffer financially. After a lawsuit settlement, they are then faced with the difficult decision of whether to accept a lump sum or a structured settlement in their case. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen and co-host, Rachel D. Grant, Settlement Annuity Specialist in the Detroit office are joined by guest, Attorney James C. Lewis from the firm, Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton, P.C., in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Jim shares his insights about why a structured settlement is the best choice when a child is injured and how this decision can benefit not only the child, but the entire family in the long run.
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There have been many lawsuits against some swimming pool companies, where individuals, more commonly children, have been trapped underwater due to faulty drains resulting in injury or even death. This is called suction entrapment and can be prevented by installing a device to shut off the pump when an object gets in the way. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen along with co-host, Joan Pagnano and guest, Attorney Michael Andrews from the Beasley Allen law firm, take a look at swimming pool and spa safety, the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act and what swimming pool companies are doing to prevent these tragedies.
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From court underfunding, to transparency in legal education to technology, there are many hot-button issues facing the legal profession today. Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen along with co-host, Mike Casey, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Head of Midwest Operations for Ringler, welcome William T. (Bill) Robinson III, the 2011-2012 President of the American Bar Association, to discuss some of these important initiatives, the impact of the down economy on the legal system and the ABA’s goals for the future.
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The recent turmoil on Capitol Hill and downgrading of the U.S. credit rating by the Standard and Poor’s has been un-nerving, causing an environment of uncertainty, but what is the real story? Ringler Radio special guests, Ardavan Mobasheri, American International Group (AIG) chief economist and head of global economics and John Gatesman, Senior Vice President, Specialty Markets Group at American General, join host Larry Cohen to give some insights on stock market volatility and consumer confidence, perception versus reality regarding economic factors affecting people with regard to annuities and insurance and the status of economies overseas.
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From youth sports all the way up to professional teams, concussions are a very common injury, and they can have long term, lifelong effects if left untreated. Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen along with co-host, Nolan Robinson join guest, Attorney David Kracke from the law firm of Nichols & Associates in Portland, Oregon, to discuss the severity of concussions. David talks about Max Conrad and Max’s Law, litigation involving concussions and the importance of educating and training the general public about the dangers.
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Financial risk is on everyone’s mind these days, so what’s the economic landscape in the insurance industry? Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen, along with co-host Joan Pagnano, joins Michael F. Ceppi, President of Alan Gray Insurance Company, to talk about the importance of consumer confidence and how a structured settlement is a secure financial solution in hard economic times.
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From your neighborhood streets, to your schools and even in your own home, your child’s safety is always a top priority. So, how can we protect our children and make sure they are living in a safe environment? Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen, along with co-hosts, Ann Marie VonBank and Mark Vogel, join Attorney Kenneth Levinson, a child advocate from the firm, Joseph, Lichtenstein & Levinson, who is leading the charge in promoting child safety and preventing child injury. Ken discusses his holistic approach to child safety, how parents can educate themselves and their children on safety and the role of structured settlements in cases involving children.
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Over the past few years we have experienced a financial meltdown, impacting many, including personal injury victims who did not minimize risk. A full economic recovery is slow to come but there are ways to protect your financial future. Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen along with co-host, Bill Wakelee, talk with returning guest, Dr. Christopher Coyne about how these difficult financial times have affected these unique investors of the structured settlement world. They talk about how structures deal with the volatility of the marketplace and the preservation of capital concept with the structured settlement.
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The 5th District Court of Appeals in Florida just reversed an earlier court ruling that prohibited the annuity in a structured settlement for a minor child. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen along with co-host, Kathleen Daniele, Settlement Annuity Specialist with the Ringler office in Orlando, Florida and guest, Attorney Samuel P. King from the law firm of Dellecker Wilson King McKenna Ruffier & Sos, discuss this case involving Traci Hancock and her daughter, Marisa, who was involved in a personal injury lawsuit. Hear how this ruling has an impact on minors in personal injury settlement cases.
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