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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]

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