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Ringler Radio presents an unprecedented analysis of the latest news, information and legislation impacting the structured settlement profession. Ringler Radio continues the tradition started by the founding partners of Ringler in 1975, focusing on creating the best financial solution for the injured party in a lawsuit settlement.

With more than 1 million listeners since its first groundbreaking podcast in 2005, Ringler Radio continues to be the premier podcast centered on the structured settlement industry today.

Feb 6, 2012

Medicare Set Aside Arrangements and Mass Torts

On Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen is talking about Medicare Set Asides with colleague and co‑host, Lynn DeMauro Clark and guest, Attorney John “Jay” F. Kearns III from the firm Kearns &...

Jan 23, 2012

Inside the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College

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...

Jan 9, 2012

The USLAW Network: Benefiting Clients

Many of the cases structured settlement brokers handle are very complex.  Clients in these situations need great legal counsel to represent them in the courtroom and beyond.  On this edition of Ringler...

Dec 27, 2011

Inside the DePuy Hip Replacement Recall

Back in August of 2010, Johnson & Johnson and DePuy announced the worldwide recall of parts used for hip replacements. Studies pointed to an unusually high rate of revision surgeries connected to...

Dec 12, 2011

Structured Settlements: A Smart Choice for Children

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...

Nov 28, 2011

Swimming Pool Lawsuits

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...

Nov 14, 2011

Spotlight on Attorney Howard Nations, President of The National Trial Lawyers

The National Trial Lawyers is an organization composed of the top 100 trial lawyers from each state. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen along with co-host, Mike Casey, Chairman...

Oct 31, 2011

A Chat with American Bar Association President: Bill Robinson

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...

Oct 17, 2011

Global Economic Analysis: Perception v. Reality

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? ...

Oct 3, 2011

Concussions and Sports Injuries: Preventing Brain Injury

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...

Sep 19, 2011

The Economic Impact on the Insurance Industry

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...

Sep 6, 2011

Lawyers Preventing Child Injuries

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...

Aug 22, 2011

Revisiting Unique Investors

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...

Aug 2, 2011

The Florida 5th District Court Ruling: Personal Injury, Minors and Annuities

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,...

Jul 25, 2011

Factoring of Structured Settlements and The Ceron Case

As factoring companies continue to inundate the airwaves with their high pitched promises of ready cash for structured settlements, vulnerable consumers in this tough economy are finding it more difficult to resist...

Jul 11, 2011

468B Trusts and the Single Claimant

468B Trusts (derived from Internal Revenue Service Code Section 468B), were originally created to simplify the settlement of mass tort cases. More recently, they have been suggested for the settlement of single...

Jun 27, 2011

MSA Administration after Settlement in Workers’ Compensation

Medicare compliance is as important after the settlement as it is at the time of the settlement. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes co-host Angus Kennedy and guest,...

Jun 13, 2011

A Claimant’s Needs in a Structured Settlement

When an injured party has reached the settlement stage of litigation, their financial options can be overwhelming. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes Bejan Shirvani, the Managing Sales...

May 31, 2011

The Ethics of Structured Settlements

A mediation cannot be successful without a measure of trust in the mediator and between the parties.  On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen and co-host, Teddy Snyder, Esq. welcome...

May 16, 2011

Tony Coelho: Lifelong Advocate for People with Disabilities

A champion of rights for the disabled, Tony Coelho, Board Chair of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), who authored, in part, the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, carries on...

May 2, 2011

The Ringler Productivity Manager (RPM)

The Ringler Productivity Manager (RPM) is a new, efficient platform that the whole company can use to quote all the life companies.  On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes...

Apr 18, 2011

Medical Device Litigation and Pharmaceutical Drug Claims

Medical devices and pharmaceutical drugs undergo rigorous testing and must receive pre‑market approval from the FDA before they are available to the public. Unfortunately, all too often, defects and severe side effects...

Apr 4, 2011

The Role of a Life Company in Structured Settlements

On Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen and Joseph Barnet, Vice President of Prudential Retirement and Product Manager of Prudential’s structured settlement annuity product discuss how a life insurance company and a structured...

Mar 21, 2011

A 101 on Medicare Set-Asides

A Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) is the expected amount of money that Medicare would normally pay for medical and prescription drug expenses for a Workers’ Compensation or a third-party injury.  On Ringler Radio,...

Mar 7, 2011

Darvon & Darvocet Litigation

An estimated 10 million Americans are taking Darvocet, Darvon and other medications today for their pain. Darvon and Darvocet were removed from the US market after a safety study showed heart risk....

Feb 21, 2011

AIG’s Repayment to the U.S. Government

One of the most visible examples of the recent economic crisis, was the U.S. government’s investment in American International Group (AIG). On Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes Mary Jane Fortin, president...

Feb 7, 2011

Catastrophic Injury and the Value of a Structured Settlement

On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen and co‑host and Ringler colleague, Robert P. Caples, Jr. welcome Randy Sorrels, partner at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend of Houston,...

Jan 24, 2011

The Power of a Structured Settlement

On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen and co‑host and Ringler colleague, John L. Machir welcome Pat Machir, a mother who chose a structured settlement after her daughter, Michelle was...

Jan 10, 2011

The Challenges Facing the Structured Settlement Industry in 2011 & NSSTA’s Strategy

On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes co‑host and Ringler colleague Randy Dyer and guest Michael P. Kelly, the current president of the board of directors of NSSTA, to...

Dec 20, 2010

Transportation Litigation

On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes co‑host and Ringler colleague, Jim Brady and guest, Attorney Virginia L. Price, shareholder with Klinedinst PC, to explore the many different areas...

Nov 22, 2010

A Georgia Risk Management Success Story

On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes colleague and co‑host, Bill Wright from the Atlanta office of Ringler Associates and guest Chris Risley, director of Risk Management Services at...

Nov 8, 2010

Structured Settlements in a Down Economy

On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes Mark McVeigh, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Distribution for Liberty Life, to discuss how structured settlements can be a smart financial...

Oct 25, 2010

The Lawsuit after the Gulf Oil Spill

Beasley Allen recently filed a lawsuit against BP and others on behalf of several cities and municipalities for losses in revenue. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes colleague,...

Oct 12, 2010

A Look at Medical Risk Management

According to the Bureau of Justice statistics, 90% of all medical malpractice lawsuits are brought by patients who have suffered permanent injury, or by those representing someone who have died as a...

Sep 27, 2010

The 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

According to the Census Bureau, 54 million Americans have a disability. In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, on this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen...

Sep 13, 2010

California’s Landmark Medical Malpractice and Liability Laws

On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes colleague, Doug Merritt, out of the San Francisco Bay Area office and guest, Attorney Jeffrey S. Mitchell, partner with the firm, Bostwick,...

Aug 30, 2010

A Mediator’s Perspective: The Importance of a Structured Settlement Broker in Mediation

On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes colleague, Greg Pollex, out of the Great Lakes office and guest, Attorney Richard C. Kaufman, from the law firm Zausmer, Kaufman, August,...

Aug 16, 2010

The Settlement Table: A Defense Attorney’s Perspective

On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes colleague, Tom Murray, an associate in the New York City and Fairfield County, Connecticut offices and Attorney Henri A. Demers, partner with...

Aug 2, 2010

A New Look at NSSTA

On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes Eric Vaughn, the newly appointed Executive Director of National Structured Settlements Trade Association, (NSSTA), to discuss NSSTA’s new agenda and what’s new...

Jul 19, 2010

Construction Defect Cases

Mass produced homes built with poor-quality products have led to a number of construction defect cases across the country. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes colleague, Angus Kennedy...

Jul 6, 2010

Liability Transfers

A long-term liability, such as a block of worker’s compensation losses, an environmental loss or construction defect, can weigh down your firm’s balance sheet. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry...

Jun 21, 2010

An Update on Constructive Receipt

On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes Attorney Dave H. Gardner out of Newport Beach, CA, to give us an update on constructive receipt.  Larry and Dave discuss why...

Jun 7, 2010

Marriage Cases & Structured Settlements

On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen and colleague, Gayle S. Christen, welcome Attorney Dave H. Gardner out of Newport Beach, CA, to discuss how a structured settlement comes into...

May 24, 2010

The BP Oil Spill Disaster

Millions of gallons of oil have spewed into the Gulf since an oil rig, operated by British-Petroleum (BP), exploded and later sank off the Louisiana coast on April 20, 2010.  On this...

May 10, 2010

Toyota Litigation

On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen and colleague Manny J. Valdez Jr. welcome Attorney John Gomez, a nationally recognized trial attorney at the Gomez Law Firm, to discuss the...

Apr 26, 2010

Structured Settlements & Mediation in the Toyota Crisis

Toyota has been plagued by serious safety issues in cars leaving many customers in danger or even injured.   In Part Two of our series on mediation, Ringler Radio host,  Larry Cohen and...

Apr 13, 2010

The Mediation Process: Part One

In Part one of this two-part series on mediation, Ringler Radio host,  Larry Cohen and colleague, Carmella A. Limongelli,  welcome certified mediator, Attorney Mark J. Bunim, to get a first-hand account of...

Mar 31, 2010

Medicare Solutions

The complexities of dealing with Medicare issues when resolving Workers’ Compensation and Liability Claims is a growing challenge for all parties involved in the claim resolution process. There’s help with that and...

Mar 15, 2010

Black Lung Litigation

It’s estimated that about one thousand coal miners die every year from a disease commonly known as black lung. In this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes Stephen A. Sanders,...

Mar 1, 2010

The California Structured Settlement Protection Act

State legislatures have recognized the need to protect people who have structured settlements.  On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes Ringler colleague, Jim Early, Senior Vice President-Eastern Region out...

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