: A judge often must approve the agreement to ensure it is in the recipient's best interest.
: The defendant pays a premium to an insurance company, which then issues an annuity to fund the future payments.
: Both parties agree to a payment plan during settlement talks.
: A judge often must approve the agreement to ensure it is in the recipient's best interest.
: The defendant pays a premium to an insurance company, which then issues an annuity to fund the future payments.
: Both parties agree to a payment plan during settlement talks.