Concept information
Preferred term
structured settlement
Definition
- A structured settlement is an agreement between the defendant and plaintiff to provide periodic payments of damages over a specified period of time. The settlement is usually financed by purchase of an annuity. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Care Management; Structured Settlement]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/structured_settlement
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