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“Discussing options for an injured party’s proceeds before settlement or even after the fact when there are additional proceeds from lien savings can be invaluable to the injury victim. This is particularly important when needs-based benefits are being received. When an injured party is the recipient of these benefits, such as Medicaid and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) from the Social Security Administration, a common planning decision is to utilize a special needs trust or pooled special needs trust to preserve the entitlement to those benefits.”

Director of Case Management, Samantha Webster and Director of Lien Resolution, Teresa Kenyon, Esq. explain more about Settlement planning opportunities here: https://bit.ly/3rVmaYo

Settlement Planning Opportunities: When Liens are Reduced or Eliminated, Don’t Forget to Explore Options for the Savings - Synergy Settlement Services Structured Settlement Annuities are a Great Solution for any Minor’s Settlements Synergy has successfully reduced the lien asserted against your client’s settlement. It is great news! Because Synergy has reduced the lien, the injured party will net more money from their settlement than they originally expected. So, what should they do with the savings?