February 18, 2010: Video - “I love it when my structure person becomes involved”
“I'm seeing more first-notice lawsuits [today] than I've ever seen in my career,” says Nevada defense attorney Steven Jaffe in a new video published by the National Structured Settlements Trade Association. In the four-minute video, Jaffe describes the positive role that a structured settlement consultant can have during litigation and mediation.
Jaffe says, "If I've got [a case with clear liability], you better believe [the plaintiff attorney] is going to know that…we are bringing structure people [to mediation] because I'm not going to waste my time on a settlement conference that's of no benefit."
The video can be played on the NSSTA Videos page and on the NSSTA channel on YouTube. It is adapted from Mr. Jaffe’s speech at NSSTA’s 2009 Fall Regional Meeting.
“I love it when my structure person becomes involved and proactive in the whole mediation process with me,” he says. “They'll often come up with something that I hadn't thought about or something they can do that we hadn't thought about.”
A name partner with the law firm of Hall, Jaffe & Clayton in Las Vegas, Mr. Jaffe is a trial attorney specializing in civil litigation. He typically defends against premises liability lawsuits; motor vehicle lawsuits, including automobile, trucking, and motorcycle claims; product liability lawsuits; matters involving complex and traumatic injuries; and professional liability.
Mr. Jaffe is rated as an A-V lawyer by Martindale Hubbell. He also serves as a court appointed arbitrator, and as a Judge Pro Tem in Clark County.
For a partial list of his firm’s courtroom victories, please click HERE.
About structured settlements
Recognized and encouraged by the federal tax code since 1983, structured settlements provide strong financial security to victims of physical injuries and their families. Using a tailored stream of payments, a structured settlement provides a long-term payment stream that is completely exempt from state and federal income taxes.
A structured settlement’s future payment stream is funded through a highly secure life insurance annuity. For a free handout that describes some of the consumer protection regulations that bolster the security of a structured settlement annuity, please click HERE.
The National Structured Settlements Trade Association (NSSTA) represents nearly 1,200 licensed consultant, brokers, insurance companies, and other professionals involved in establishing and administering structured settlements.
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