New York CPLR 50A / 50B | Pacific Life Offers Structured Judgment Annuity Option
John Darer • December 20, 2017
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New York has a new structured annuity option to fund New York structured judgments. Pacific Life announced that it will begin writing structured annuities for New York CPLR 50A and 50B structured judgments in 2018, through its New York underwriting company, Pacific Life and Annuity Company. Pacific Life is rated rated A+(Superior) by A.M. Best.
What are New York CPLR Articles 50-A and 50-B?
CPLR Articles 50-A and 50-B, are New York statutes that mandate future damages in excess of certain thresholds be paid in periodic payments. The statutes were established in 1985 and 1986 respectively and proscribe a method for calculating and paying damages in medical malpractice, dental and podiatric malpractice judgments (50-A) and other types of tort liability cases (50-B) .
Pacific Life and Annuity is very strong on period certain cash flows, especially short and intermediate term cash flows which is a good fit for certain elements of damages such as pain & suffering and lost wages. Pacific Life also underwrites medicals competitively. Pacific Life will be no slouch on life contingent cash flows like future medicals.CPLR Articles 50-A and 50-B cases are not for novices. It's not as simple as buying an annuity. There are many nuances and it's important to work with a settlement expert with knowledge of the statutes, relevant decisions and experience.
CPLR 50A and 50 B Calculations and Utility to Parties in Mediation
Working with a competent settlement expert who can run net cost projections using varying elements of damages, who can "talk the talk" and "walk the walk", may be very helpful to parties at mediation to take numbers out of the abstract into reality and enable parties to explore the "what ifs?" in real time.
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