Can the Defense Get Away With Fraud?
Settlement Professionals Inc. Fast Facts 5, 2001
Almost!
While jurisdictions differ on what constitutes arms-length settlement negotiations, a recently-decided New York case has captured the attention of the structured settlement industry.
In 1992, the plaintiffs, Alexander Lyons and his father, commenced a lawsuit against, among others, Medical Malpractice Insurance Association.
The plaintiffs alleged fraud, intentional misrepresentation and negligent misrepresentation. […]
