Yes. A knowledgeable and capable attorney will not just settle a client’s case without considering and making appropriate provision for the ability of the client to manage what may be a large sum of money, address the need for a possible guardian, the need for a possible settlement trust or other legal vehicle to preserve eligibility requirements for public or private benefits, the need for long-term financial planning and the possibility of a structured settlement or other vehicles designed to protect the client’s interests.
If I recover, should I expect my lawyer to assist me in preserving and protecting my settlement proceeds, assist me in maintaining public or private benefits and generally concern himself with my financial well-being after a settlement has been reached?
